Anti-Shakerism

Anti-Shakerism refers to negative attitudes concerning the Shakers. At their peak in popularity in the first half of the 19th century in the United States, the Shakers had approximately 4,000 to 6,000 members. As of 2024, the Shakers currently have 2 active members; few to no extant religious or ethnic groups have fewer members than the Shakers.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Adherents.com
  2. ^ Jeannine Lauber: Exploring the modern-day Shakers Archived 2012-02-23 at the Wayback Machine The Independent, December 8, 2009
  3. ^ The last of the Shakers Busted Halo, April 13, 2010