Discussion
Discuss these questions with your classmates.
1. What other religious or nonreligious communities have you heard about ?
2. Why do you think people are happy living in these communities ?
3. Would you like to live in a special community ?if so , what idea would you want it to be based on ?
4. Celibacy and Industriousness were important characteristics of the Shaker . Do you think these are positive qualities ? Why or why not ?
5. Name a positive quality in a person . Explain why you think it is good.
6. Name a negative quality in a person .Explain why it is bad.