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Spirituality Behind Walls
By Tawanna Rose
Differences plagued Europe
Some wanted reforms
Various opinions arose
Many European churches separated
“Reformers” or “Protesters”
National Protestant Churches
Divided based on principles
“The Puritans”
Strict Christian sect
Pure Christianity
Select few could be saved
Notoriously intolerant
Puritan, George Fox
Dissatisfied with religious leaders
The Society of Friends
Judge called him a “Quaker”
Fighting is wrong
No oaths
No tithes
Everyone equal
Use of objects idolatry
Spiritual inner faith
In England:The end of slaveryHumane treatment of criminals
In the Americas:SlaveryPovertyMistreatment of Native Americans Horrible prison conditions
William Penn/Prominent Quaker
Large land grant
Colony of Pennsylvania
Quakers control most of Pennsylvania
Shower Baths
Iron Gags
Strapping prisoners in chairs
“The Hole”
Chained to cell walls
Denied blankets in the winter
Denied meals
Secluded in dark cells
Mid to late 1800’s Priests Sent 1902 Confirmation◦ (54/communion)
1914 1st Mass◦ (390 inmates)
Sunday Mass Full-time Chaplain
Jews1845 1920’s Planning
◦ (cellblock 7) 1924 Synagogue
◦ (1st in U.S. prison)
Dates Observed Remained Till End
Spirituality at ESP My Spirituality
No arms No choice No idols No church No oaths Coerced penitence Bible reading Peaceful Humanitarians
No arms No choice No idols No church No oaths Coerced penitence Bible reading Peaceful Separatists
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Female Inmates/Children Born at ESP
Sports
Segregation/Desegregation
Sexuality
Recidivism
Inmate Weapons/Famous Inmates
Hospital Procedures
Greenhouse Production/Prison Food
Haunted Areas
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