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The ShakersShakers Shakers Christian monastic denomination For the Indian Shaker Church, see Indian Shakers. For other uses, see Shaker (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Quakers. The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, more commonly known as the Shakers, are a millenarian restorationist Christian sect founded c. 1747 in England and then organized in the United States in the 1780s. They were initially known as "Shaking Quakers" because of their ecstatic behavior during worship services. Quick facts United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, Classification ... United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing A group of Shakers, published in 1875 Classification Restorationist Orientation Shaker Region Maine, United States Language English Founder Ann Lee Origin 1747; 278 years… (Source: Wikipedia)
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