Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, worship God as understood in a personal and direct relationship, often emphasizing the Inner Light, which represents the presence of God within each individual. Their worship services typically involve silence and reflection, allowing participants to listen for divine guidance rather than following a formal liturgy. Quakers also value community and may share insights or messages that arise during this period of silence. Overall, their worship is centered on spirituality, equality, and social justice rather than specific doctrines or rituals.
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Being permitted to worship when and where they choose.
The services of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) are usually referred to as "Meetings for Worship".
Usually a 'Meeting House'.
Most Quakers do not believe that any place is more sacred or spiritual than anywhere else. The usually call the places they gather to worship Meeting Houses.
around 89% of Friends worldwide worship in churches that have programmed worship
Noin fact they believe that you don't need to be rich to worship god
Because they insisted that they be allowed to worship as they thought correct.
Worship together and they are still doing it! Like other faiths there are different branches but at the core of their activity is Worship from which comes concern and action within the world.
Mainly because they insisted on worshipping as they thought correct and refused to worship as the Government in England ruled that all people should worship.
In the 1700s the Quakers first formed. They are a Protestant people and are also known as the Religious Society of Friends. They were known as the Valiant Sixty in the 1700s and tried to convert others to their beliefs.