When did the quaker religion start?

Answer 1

In the early 1650's although many people in England were already rejecting the then officially approved forms of worship in England.

George Fox lived from 1624 to 1691. He founded a religious organization called "Society of Friends". Quakers did not initially refer to themselves as Quakers. This is a descriptive named applied by others, much as the word Christian. They considered themselves to be seekers after the truth. They did and still do refer to each other as "Friend".

Answer 2

George Fox ( (July 1624 - 13 January 1691) son of Christopher Fox and Mary Lago. He was born in Fenny Drayton, England where there is a memorial. He is buried in Bunhill Fields in London behind a Quaker Meeting House. The group he started was known as the Religious Society of Friends, the term "Quaker" was originally a derogatory nickname given to the group by detractors, but soon became a common name for the group.

Answer 3

The Religious Society of Friends, whose members are commonly known as Quakers, was founded inEngland in the 17th century as a Christian religious denomination by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. Historians generally credit George Fox with being the principal co-founder or most important early leader.[1]The Society of Friends is counted among the historic peace churches.

Answer 4

The Quakers, originally the Religious Society of Friends, began in 17th-century England, during the English Civil War (1642-1651) in which King Charles (1600-1649) was tried for treason and executed. It was put together from previous religious and political groups by George Fox (1624-1691), who preached that Jesus Christ had come in person to teach his people in person and that the clergy was not necessary.

Answer 5

The Quaker religion started in England during the Puritan Revolution around 1653. When Puritanism took over the government it started losing its spiritual aspect. George Fox thought Christianity needed to be spiritual. As a result, he began preaching the Quaker gospel in England.

William Penn became converted to the religion and when he founded his colony of Pennsylvania in America, he welcomed Quakers.

Answer 6

In the north west of England during the 1650's.

Answer 7

in the north west of England during the 1650's

Answer 8

In England during the 17th Century, started by George Fox this came about because of the Puritan Revolution around 1653