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Religious Reform in Antebellum America

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Religion changed dramatically in the 1850s throughout the United States.

Contents

Leaders

  • Charles G. Finney (August 29, 1792 – August 16, 1875)
  • Mother Ann Lee (1736–1784) - leader of the Shaker Movement
  • Joseph Smith (1805–1844) - founder of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also known as Mormonism; murdered during run for president in 1844
  • Brigham Young (1801–1877) - led movement of Mormonism into Utah

    • Events

  • Mormon pioneering - Moved westward to the Utah Territory to avoid persecution in the eastern US
  • The Second Great Awakening - Preachers gather from all over America to preach to groups of people
  • Spiritualism - Rise of spiritualism involving members of radical Quakers and others

    • References

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