American Quakerism changed dramatically in the antebellum era owing
to both internal and external forces, including schism,
industrialization, western migration, and reform activism. With the
"Great Separation" of the 1820s and subsequent divisions during the
1840s and 1850s, new Quaker sects emerged. Some maintained the
quietism of the previous era; others became more austere; still
others were heavily influenced by American evangelicalism and
integration into modern culture. Examining this increasing
complexity and highlighting a vital religiosity driven by deeply
held convictions, Janet Moore Lindman focuses on the Friends of the
mid-Atlantic and the Delaware Valley to explore how Friends' piety
affected their actions-not only in the evolution of religious
practice and belief but also in response to a changing social and
political context. Her analysis demonstrates how these Friends'
practical approach to piety embodied spiritual ideals that
reformulated their religion and aided their participation in a
burgeoning American republic. Based on extensive archival research,
this book sheds new light on both the evolution of Quaker spiritual
practice and the history of antebellum reform movements. It will be
of interest to scholars and students of early American history,
religious studies, and Quaker studies as well as general readers
interested in the history of the Society of Friends.
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