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Quakers from the Civil War Time were truly against violence of any kind. Before 1860, they were helping slaves escape. They never got caught, because of their persuasive words to let you fall on the un-suspicious side....like, "Oh, Slavery? There is no such thing!"
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Why didn't the Quakers fight in the war?
Because they were pacifists, meaning that they opposed war.
Did the puritans and the Quakers believe in educating there children?
Yes, both the Puritans and the Quakers believed in educating their children. They emphasized the importance of literacy in order to read religious texts and also to understand and interpret scripture for themselves. Education was seen as essential for spiritual growth and for preparing individuals to contribute to their communities.
Why did the Quakers did not support the American Revolution?
Quakers did not believe in war.
Do Quakers fight in wars?
Yes Quakers do fight in wars. Quakers are a pacivist religion, but indiviual Quakers have fought in all of the wars that this country has engaged in. Nathanial Greene, Who George Washington said should be Commander in Chief of the contintanial Army if anything happened to Washington was raised a Quaker and practiced the religion. He was from Rhode Island, and so Quakers do fight in wars.
What pacifist religious group did not have to fight?
The Quakers
What were Quakers who wouldn't fight called?
Quakers who wouldn't fight were called conscientious objectors. This belief stems from their commitment to nonviolence and a refusal to participate in war or military service.
What didn't the Quakers like?
They did not believe in the other religions
Why do the Quakers not like war?
Quakers feel that it is fundamentally wrong to wound or kill other people.
Did Quakers believe in predestination?
yes they did
What is the religious group the Quakers most important writing?
The Quakers are Christians, and they believe in the Bible.
Do Quakers believe that everyone is equal?
yes
Are the duggar's Quakers?
No they aren't. I believe they are Christians.
