Utopian Visions: New Ideas, New Communities

These flashcards cover key individuals, concepts, and communities related to utopian visions and movements discussed in the lecture.

William Ellery Channing

Claimed Jesus is distinct from and inferior to God.

New Harmony

A community aimed at creating a well-ordered environment to produce well-ordered citizens.

Brook Farm

An experimental community founded by George Ripley to combine intellectual and manual labor.

Mormons

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known for their unique beliefs and practices including polygamy.

Polygamy

The practice of marrying multiple spouses, notably associated with Mormon communities.

John Humphrey Noyes

Founder of the Oneida Community, which practiced complex marriage and communal living.

Complex Marriage

A system proposed by Noyes allowing individuals to love more than one partner at a time.

Eugenics

The belief in improving the genetic quality of the human population, promoted by Noyes in the Oneida Community.

Millerites

Followers of William Miller who predicted the second coming of Christ and the end of the world.

The Burned Over District

A region in New York known for its fervent religious revivals and numerous religious movements during the early 19th century.