Date of Award
1994
Document Type
Honors Thesis (Colby Access Only)
Department
Colby College. Sociology Dept.
Advisor(s)
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Abstract
The Oneida Community and Oneida philosophy have attracted much attention throughout history. People have been interested in the Oneida Community because of what were considered its "outrageous" social and sexual practices. The message behind Oneida, however, was just as radical. The founder, creator, and leader of Oneida, John Humphrey Noyes, expressed a religious belief in Perfectionism. Noyes preached, "He that committeth sin is of the devil"?. Noyes's literal interpretation of that text is what made his message different and strange. Noyes believed that humans could live in a state of sinlessness. The Oneida Community espoused a way of life, laid out by Noyes, that would maintain such a life of sinlessness.
Keywords
Sex, Religious aspects, Christianity, History of doctrines -- 19th century, Christian communities, United States, History, 19th century, Oneida Community, History
Recommended Citation
Czernicki, Cathryn, "Love, sex, & family: radical revisionings of the Oneida community" (1994). Honors Theses. Paper 316.https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/honorstheses/316