McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Ideas: Faith and Community Among Yonge Street Friends, 1801-1850

· McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Ideas Issue #47 · McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
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From Quaker to Upper Canadian is the first scholarly work to examine the transformation of this important religious community from a self-insulated group to integration within Upper Canadian society. Through a careful reconstruction of local community dynamics, Healey argues that the integration of this sect into mainstream society was the result of religious schisms that splintered the community and compelled Friends to seek affinities with other religious groups as well as the effect of cooperation between Quakers and non-Quakers.
From Quaker to Upper Canadian is the first scholarly work to examine the transformation of this important religious community from a self-insulated group to integration within Upper Canadian society. Through a careful reconstruction of local community dynamics, Healey argues that the integration ...

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Robynne Rogers Healey is assistant professor, history, Trinity Western University.
Robynne Rogers Healey is assistant professor, history, Trinity Western University.

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