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The Shakers&#8217; faith is based on the belief in the creation of paradise on earth through communal living, gender and racial equality, celibacy and pacifism.<\/p>\n<p>Shaker crafts, critical to supporting and fostering daily communal life, involved proto-industrial and small series manufacture of furniture and tools; fabrics and clothing; the invention of small machines and mechanical devices; as well as medication and seeds. 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