Religious Reform in Antebellum America
Religion changed dramatically in the 1850s throughout the United States.
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
See also
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