Changes in Shaker Theology through Westward Expansion: An Analysis of Death Traditions
Presenter Hometown
Richmond
Major
Anthropology
Department
Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Kelli Carmean
Mentor Department
Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work
Recommended Citation
Parrett, Sarah, "Changes in Shaker Theology through Westward Expansion: An Analysis of Death Traditions" (2018). University Presentation Showcase Event. 8.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2018/undergraduate/8
Abstract
Through their expansion west into the American frontier, the religious group known as the Shakers experienced theological and cultural changes between their original New England communities and the newer established communities in the west. Three specific death traditions are examined as means to measure the changes in expressions of religiosity among two sites: Mount Lebanon, New York and Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Higher amounts of change among religiosity represents the Shakers’ culture becoming more “worldly” opposed to remaining traditional in their cultural theologies and practices.
Presentation format
Poster
Changes in Shaker Theology through Westward Expansion: An Analysis of Death Traditions
Through their expansion west into the American frontier, the religious group known as the Shakers experienced theological and cultural changes between their original New England communities and the newer established communities in the west. Three specific death traditions are examined as means to measure the changes in expressions of religiosity among two sites: Mount Lebanon, New York and Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. Higher amounts of change among religiosity represents the Shakers’ culture becoming more “worldly” opposed to remaining traditional in their cultural theologies and practices.
