The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, known as the Shakers, is a religious sect originally thought to be a development of the Religious Society of Friends. Founded upon the teachings of Ann Lee, Shakers today are mostly known for their cultural contributions (especially their style of music and furniture), and their model of equality of the sexes, which they institutionalized in their society in the 1780s.
Read more about Shakers: Origins, Communalism Under Joseph Meacham, Western Expansion of Shakerism Under Lucy Wright's Administration, Communal Spiritual Family, Culture and Artifacts, Modern-day Shakers, Shaker Trust