Introduction
The Kingdom of Matthias story relates to the emergence of a religious cult in New York in the early 1820’s. Led by Robert Mathews, the religious cult influenced the local people through market revolution and second great awakening. The market revolution and the great awakening was a prophecy created by Matthias and his followers that stipulated that there would be no market, no buying, no selling, and no wage systems in the region. Matthias gained a lot of followers who were driven by the economic situation and necessities. In New York, individuals felt the urge to join the cult because they ...