The+Harmony+Society

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 * The New Harmon Society existed from 1814-1826
 * Johan Georg Rapp led this Utopian attempt
 * -The Harmony Society believed that Christ would return in their lifetime- They thought that the revelation of Earth was near.
 * -Nonviolent Pacifist beliefs- Fighting was wrong, and anyone who did would be exiled.
 * -They believed the old ways of life on Earth were coming to an end, and that a new kindom would soon be realized- They thought the Christ was coming, so the new ways were no longer needed.
 * They failed because they insisted celibacy, which prevented new members from within, and many people didn't want to give up that much for a commune.
 * Leader was imprisoned and threatened with exile if he didn't stop preaching.
 * refused to work in military
 * refused to attend Lutheran schools
 * Not allowed to have sex
 * Everyone was to work together
 * Weren't assigned jobs.
 * Weren't assigned families.

http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/maxkade/newharmony/home.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rapp