They did not believe in the other religions
no
Quakers feel that it is fundamentally wrong to wound or kill other people.
Contrary to popular belief the Quakers did not like the government, or anyone else that did not agree with their belief, not the other way around.
Yes, some Quakers can be sexist, just like any human being. However, just because some are, it does not mean that all Quakers are sexist.Ê
In Quakerism, there are no restrictions on the number of wives a man can have. Quakers believe in the equality of all individuals, regardless of gender, and emphasize mutual respect and understanding in relationships. Quaker marriage practices prioritize the spiritual connection between partners rather than the number of spouses.
Quakers and like minded people.
They believed in nonviolence and equality.
They believed in nonviolence and equality
They were greatly disrespected, and no one wanted to be a part of them, and the government even didn't like the Quakers.
William Penn (the first owner of Pennsylvania)
Yes Betsy Ross is a Quaker, she was schooled at a public Quaker school and her parents were Quakers. But she was expelled from the Quaker congregation after her eloping with her first husband John Ross. She later joined the "Fighting Quakers" which supported the war effort unlike the traditional Quakers