By actively working to abolish, or end, slavery.
American Anti-Slavery Society was created in 1833.
The Religious Society of Free Quakers was created in 1781.
The Religious Society of Free Quakers ended in 1836.
No, Quakers were not members of the Society of God. Quakers were members of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quaker movement. They believed in direct communion with God and emphasized simplicity, pacifism, and equality. The Society of God is not a recognized religious organization.
The Quakers use the standard Christian bible, in whatever translation they individually prefer. Well over a century ago there were individual Quakers on the founding board of the American Bible Society.
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Religious Society of Friends or the Quakers was tolerated by Williams.
Quakers did not believe in war.
The collective noun 'society' is used for the proper noun Society of Friends (Quakers).
The services of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) are usually referred to as "Meetings for Worship".
The Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, founded the first American colony based on principles of religious freedom and equality in Pennsylvania in 1681. Founded by William Penn, the colony served as a haven for those seeking refuge from religious persecution, promoting peaceful coexistence and democratic governance. Additionally, Quakers were instrumental in establishing the first anti-slavery society in the United States in the late 17th century.