Category : Religion

Religion

The Quakers

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The Quakers, formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, constitute a small Christian denomination that formed in England in the 1650s in an effort...
Religion

Jesse Moorland

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Jesse Moorland was an educator, minister, and a philanthropist, but was most renowned for his extensive work with the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA).  Born...
Religion

Richard Allen

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Richard Allen (1760–1831) was a prominent African American religious leader, abolitionist, and founder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He is considered one of...
Religion

Absalom Jones

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Absalom Jones was an important figure in African-American history and a prominent religious leader. He is known for his contributions to the African Methodist Episcopal...
Religion

Quakers

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Quakers are members of a group with Christian roots that began in England in the 1650s. The formal title of the movement is the Society...
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John Wesley Gilbert

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John Wesley Gilbert, a minister in the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church (CMEC) and professor at Paine College, accompanied Bishop Walter Russell Lambuth on his exploration...