Religious Reform in Antebellum America

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

[edit] 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

[edit] 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