NO..Quakers were the members of the Society of friends.
Members of the Society of Friends were also known as Quakers.
The Society of Friends is more commonly known as the Quakers. There are approximately 359,000 Quakers in the world today.
The Religious Society of Free Quakers was created in 1781.
The Religious Society of Free Quakers ended in 1836.
Quakers, Pennsylvania Dutch...
The correct spelling for the people of the Religious Society of Friends is Quakers. They are a Christian group who emphasize a personal commitment to humanitarian causes and God.
The Quakers
Religious Society of Friends or the Quakers was tolerated by Williams.
The word 'Quaker' is another term for the Religious Society of Friends. Friends have steered as clear a path as possible away from statements of belief. However the following, taken from the Quakers in the UK site, mentions the basis of the diversity which is Quakerism. "... Quakers do not share a fixed set of beliefs. Our unity is based on shared understanding and a shared practice of worship, not on our beliefs all being the same. There is no need to be in unity with Quakers on every issue in order to be part of our meetings. There is a great diversity within the Quakers on conceptions of God, and we use different kinds of language to describe religious experience. Some Quakers have a conception of God which is similar to that of orthodox Christians, and would use similar language. Others are happy to use God-centred language, but would conceive of God in very different terms to the traditional Christian trinity. Some describe themselves as agnostics, or humanists, or non-theists and describe their experiences in ways that avoid the use of the word God entirely. Quaker faith is built on experience and Quakers would generally hold that it is the spiritual experience which is central to Quaker worship, and not the use of a particular form of words (whether that be "God" or anything else) ... "
There is no one leader. Some members are appointed to have particular responsibilities on behalf of Quakers, usually for a period of three years and nowadays reappointments are rarely for longer than six years in total.
Most Quakers who may be members of one of the branches (Yearly Meetings) of the Religious Society of Friends do not believe in war. Many in the past have refused to be conscripted by their Government to take part in military activity. Some don't eat meat (vegetarians). Many Quakers believe that God is within each person. Many Quakers live to create a relationship with God through the people around them. Quakers consist of diverse worldwide groups, there are individuals who accept the detail of Christianity much in the same way as an Episcopalian and yet others who question the existence of God. They are able to worship together as they accept that there is a unity between all peoples who are genuine seekers after truth. It has been said in America; their unity is beliefs in pacifism, social equality, integrity, and simplicity, which they interpret and express in a variety of ways. Today, Friends include stewardship of our planet as one of their testimonies. See the link below for more information on the Society of Friends in America.
Most Quakers who may be members of one of the branches (Yearly Meetings) of the Religious Society of Friends do not believe in war. Many in the past have refused to be conscripted by their Government to take part in military activity. Some don't eat meat (vegetarians). Many Quakers believe that God is within each person. Many Quakers live to create a relationship with God through the people around them. Quakers consist of diverse worldwide groups, there are individuals who accept the detail of Christianity much in the same way as an Episcopalian and yet others who question the existence of God. They are able to worship together as they accept that there is a unity between all peoples who are genuine seekers after truth. It has been said in America; their unity is beliefs in pacifism, social equality, integrity, and simplicity, which they interpret and express in a variety of ways. Today, Friends include stewardship of our planet as one of their testimonies. See the link below for more information on the Society of Friends in America.