Religious Reform in Antebellum America
- Religious Reform in Antebellum America
Religion changed drastically in the 1850s throughout the United States.
Leaders
*Charles G. Finney (1792-1895) - leader of the Shaker Movement
*Mother Ann Lee (1736-1784) - leader of the Shaker Movement
*Joseph Smith (1805-1844) - founder of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; murdered during run for president in 1844
*Brigham Young (1801-1877) - led movement of Mormonism into Utah
Events
*Mormon migration to Utah - Moved westward to Utah to avoid persecution in the eastern US
*The 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
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