Christian
Amana Society / Community of True Inspiration
18/40· ModerateConfidence: High
German-Pietist communal Christianity (1855–1932) in Iowa. Transformed in 1932 to corporation (Amana Refrigeration etc.) while preserving the religious community.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control5/10
Information Control4/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control5/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — historical communal Christianity 1855–1932; transformed to corporation 1932 (Amana Refrigeration etc.).
Founded
1855
Members
≈1,500 in religious community
Active in
USA
In context
The Amana Society practised communal property and German-Pietist worship from 1855 founding in Iowa. The 1932 'Great Change' separated the religious community from the corporate enterprise (Amana Refrigeration, etc.). Religious community continues; corporation became major US household-appliance brand.
Timeline
- 1855Amana Society founded in Iowa
- 1932Great Change separates community and corporation
Sources
- Various Communal Studies academic work
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