Adelphoi Theologia (Harvard University)

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Adelphoi Theologia, which also identified itself in Greek as ΑΔΕΛΦΟΙ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ, was founded as a secret society on November 10, 1785 by six members of the Harvard College Class of 1786 . The society met weekly on Sunday evenings for religious activities and discussion of a religious question. As of November 4, 1835, the group changed its name to The Society for Religious Improvement, and began publicizing its meetings. The last members were from the Class of 1847, and the last official meeting was held on June 23, 1847.

From the guide to the Records of Adelphoi Theologia and The Society for Religious Improvement, 1785-1847, (Harvard University Archives)

Adelphoi Theologia was founded as a secret society on November 10, 1785, by six members of the Harvard College Class of 1786. The society met weekly on Sunday evenings for religious exercises and discussion of a proposed religious question. As of November 4, 1835, the group changed its name to The Society for Religious Improvement, and began publicizing its meetings. The last members were from the Class of 1847, and the last official meeting was held on June 23, 1847.

From the description of Records of Adelphoi Theologia and The Society for Religious Improvement, 1785-1847. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 410609899

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associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
correspondedWith John Abbot Emery person
associatedWith Society for Religious Improvement (Harvard University) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Cambridge
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College students
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Active 1785

Active 1847

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