Came from an early Leader's statement, that they should "tremble" (Quake) at the word of the Lord.
Beliefs:
1. Each Person could know God directly through an "inner Light". Neither Minister nor The Bible was Needed.
2. In treating Native Americans fairly, which set them apart from other Colonists.
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For such Beliefs, Quakers were whipped, imprisoned, and Hanged.
Many left for Rhode Island.
The Mennonites were the first religious group to openly oppose slavery. Owning slaves was completely forbidden in this Christian community.
The Quakers helped settle Pennsylvania.
The Religious Society of Friends (most often called Quakers.)
The Colony was established as a safe haven and refuge for European Quakers. But it was also a safe haven for any monotheistic religion.
Catholics.
The Quakers are Christians, and they believe in the Bible.
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The Quakers are a religious group known for embracing pacifism. They believe in non-violence and working towards peace through peaceful means.
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The Mennonites were the first religious group to openly oppose slavery. Owning slaves was completely forbidden in this Christian community.
QuakerWilliam Penn was a Quaker. The Quakers are known today as the "Religious Society of Friends."
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The Quakers.