ADIN BALLOU

CHILDHOOD

• Born April 23,1803
• Parents are Ariel and Edilda Ballou.
• Raised at a Six-Principle Baptist church.
• Grew up in Cumberland,Rhode Island
• At age 10 he converted his entire family to restorationalist's.

MIDDLE LIFE

• In 1822 Adin married Abigail Sayles.
• In 1829 Abigail died during child birth.
• In 1830 he married Lucy Hunt.
• After marrying Lucy he diverted to Universalism.
• After, he pursued being a Universalist Preacher.

MIDDLE LIFE

• While he worked for the Abolition he refused to do anything violent.
• During that time he developed strong anti-government feelings.
• He believed that the government took away you power as an individual.
• He started the "Christian nonresistence"
• This means that you can never be violent to anyone even for your religion.

HOPEDALE

• At age 37 Adin formed a community called Hopedale.
• Milford, Massachusetts
• People who believed in Christian nonresistance moved there.
• They tried to live according to Jesus' idea if peace.
• Lasted for 15 years.

HOPEDALE

• Adin's friends helped him buy the 258 acres.
• There were 230 full-time members.
• Today at the center of Hopedale, there is a statue of Adin.
• Adin Ballou died in the Hopedale community.

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