Doug Winiarski
Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies at the University of Richmond, scholar of early American religious movements and author/editor on Shaker history and the era of manifestations.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 50min
Rise and Fall of the Shakers
Doug Winiarski, a professor of Religious and American Studies and scholar of Shaker history. He traces Shaker origins in Manchester and Ann Lee's visions, their transatlantic migration, charismatic worship and communal gospel order. The conversation covers their peak prosperity, the era of manifestations with visions and spirit art, and how only a handful remain today.
