Quakers were considered a threat to tradition because they all did not tend to identify as solely Christian. They considered themselves to be part a universal religion and believed priests and rituals were an obstruction between people and God. They saw the good in everyone and valued all people equally.
Quakers were considered a threat to tradition because they all did not tend to identify as solely Christian. They considered themselves to be part a universal religion and believed priests and rituals were an obstruction between people and God. They saw the good in everyone and valued all people equally.
Because Quakers provide alternative ways of worship to that of The Church of England that some adherents of the Church of England ways find more attractive. However, there are dual members of Quakers and The Church of England so they obviously have no sense of there being a 'threat', a term that is likely to be thought appropriate by only a relatively few people.yes but Quakers also had freedom of religion witch people left the church to make false gods or idols which meant less money for the church and less power
They dared to defy the laws of tradition.
Dr. Peck refers to Quakers as the original Community Builders...., (my memory is a bit hazy here, help me out...). Quiet (often silent) church services are a part of their tradition.
The Quakers were a threat to the Puritans because when they arrived in the New World, they demanded that they be able to practice their own religion. Things got ugly because the Puritans were very intolerant of other religions.
The English church historically viewed the Quakers as a threat due to their radical religious beliefs and practices, which challenged traditional Christian doctrines and authority. Quakers rejected formal sacraments, clergy, and organized worship, emphasizing direct personal experience with God. This nonconformity undermined the established church's influence and social order, leading to fears of societal disruption. Additionally, their commitment to pacifism and social justice often positioned them in opposition to state and military interests.
WHAT ARE THE QUAKERS HOLiDAYS?
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To most people it would seem that the insistence on nonviolence, even in self defense, is an invitation to invasion and conquest by foreign powers.
To most people it would seem that the insistence on nonviolence, even in self defense, is an invitation to invasion and conquest by foreign powers.
No Quakers don't take communion.
Quakers are indeed Christians!