Title Children of Peace / W. John McIntyre

Published Montréal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1994

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 260 pages) : illustrations Series McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion, 1181-7445 ; 14 McGill-Queen's studies in the history of religion ; 14. 1181-7445 Contents Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- 1 A Gathering of Friends -- 2 Meeting House and Camp Meeting -- 3 Visions -- 4 Meeting House and Temple -- 5 Doctrine, Worship, and Ritual -- 6 Life and Work in the Community -- 7 House and Home: The Ebenezer Doan House -- 8 Religion and Politics -- 9 The Last Years of the Children of Peace -- 10 The Children of Peace and the World Around Them -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T Uv -- w -- y Summary The Children of Peace, which existed from 1812 to 1890, was started by former Quakers from the United States who set up a utopian community near Toronto. With their propensity for fine architecture, music, and ritual, adherents to the sect attracted the attention of the religious, political, and social elites. Their leader and founder, David Willson, was one of the most prolific religious writers and theorists in Canada at the time. The Children of Peace sought to create a church where God spoke directly to all and where both Christians and Jews could find a home. McIntyre looks at life in the community and places the sect within its broader historical contexts. His examination of the community's buildings and artefacts provides insight into the beliefs and behaviour of its adherents. Children of Peace makes an important contribution to the growing field of religious and cultural history in Canada Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-252) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Children of Peace -- History SUBJECT Children of Peace fast Children of Peace gnd Subject Christian communities -- Ontario -- Sharon -- History -- 19th century Millennialism -- Ontario -- History -- 19th century RELIGION -- Christianity -- Denominations. RELIGION -- History. Christian communities Millennialism Geschichte SUBJECT Ontario -- Church history -- 19th century Subject Ontario Ontario -- Sharon Canada, Ontario, York, Sharon -- Church history. Canada, Ontario, York, East Gwillimbury Township -- Church history. Genre/Form Electronic books Church history History Form Electronic book LC no. 94900316 ISBN 9780773564770 0773564772

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