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Quakers
Quakerism is a 21st century and worldwide religion that originated from those who dissented from the way that Christianity was practiced in England during the tumultuous years that followed the Civil War of the 1640s. The organizational structures that set them apart from other dissenters was established by George Fox and continue to be interpreted by the individual groups of Quakers who function in different countries within groupings termed “Yearly Meetings.” Quakers do not hold any creed and believe that there is something of “God” in every person although in some Quaker churches there are those who do not hold Jesus Christ to be divine or even for there to be a God.
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What is the home of the Quakers?
They are a 21st century worldwide religion.
They began in England in the 17th Century and now have the largest number of their Worshippers in Kenya.
What were the 4 principles of Quakerism?
The Quaker principles are integrity, equality, community, simplicity, and peace.
Friends. There still exist "Friends'" church denominations in the US.
What are the differences between Catholics and Quakers?
Pretty much everything other than Christianity and Democracy. The Puritans believed in a Socialistic Theocracy with a very limited democratically elected hierarchal structure. The Puritans emphasized severe punishment and public adgnowledgement for sins. Catholics believe in a democraticly elected, very powerful hierarchy. Catholosism emphasizes love. The pentanance in Catholosism is private, and is one's confession.
What was the purpose of the Quakers?
D0.... the questioner does not say what about?
I suppose Quakers wanted to, and still want to, Worship without interruption or disapproval particularly from Governments and followers of other faiths.
a family that never fights because they are part of the society of friends
In what ways did the Quakers differ from other religious groups?
The QUACKER religion was started by Donald Duck, after a traumatic period of his life, when he was no longer a star at Disney Studio's. After years roaming the Himalayas he found enlightenment and started preaching Universal Love in Kentucky. He then advocated a ban on all take away food outlets.
What is 'The Religious Society of Friends' called?
A Quaker is what a member of the Society of Friends is called.
What did members of the Society of Friends or Quakers believe?
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) ... "
What are the Quakers teachings about war?
They believed that all humans were precious creations of God and therefore it was ungodly to wrongfully take the life of another.
Which colony was established as a haven for the Quakers and why?
Pennsylvania was founded as a state of religious freedom by the Quakers. William Penn, who founded the colony on March 4, 1681, was the leader of this movement.
How was penn's treatment of the native Americans related to quaker beliefs?
The laws were applied equally to Europeans and natives; if a colonist injured or killed an Indian, he was punished as prescribed by the law covering the specific crme. There was no attitude of "It was only an Indian," because Penn and others like him saw the natives as just as human as Europeans, with the same basic human rights. This also gained the respect and trust of the First Americans. So the relationship was good between the Quakers and the indians.
The Quakers believed all people were equal because?
Yes the Quaker's did believe that all people were equal in gods sight.
Why did Quakers split up from the Christians?
Some, if not most Quakers would describe themselves as Christians today. Most Quaker Churches, if not all are members of The World Council of Churches, which is a Christian organisation.
Of course! Everybody has an accent.
Many members of my Quaker meeting in Swarthmoor, Cumbria, England, UK, have the accent of the Furness district.
I have found that Quakers in Bristol, UK, speak with a Bristol accent, those in Dublin, Eire have a Dublin accent and those in Manchester, UK, have a Manchester accent.
I expect Brooklyn Quakers have a Brooklyn, USA accent and Peoria Quakers have the accent of central Illinois, USA!
What was the Quaker peace policy?
It has to do with the United States trying to make peace with the indigenous population. See the related link.
Quakers meet weekly, normally on a Sunday and sometimes during the week as well. The only real exception is where the group is very small in which case they may meet once every two-weeks, 3 weekly or even monthly.
What year did the puritans and the Quakers build settlements in the northeast?
Because the Quakers wanted to find land.
What colony did many many Quakers settle?
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania in 1681 King Charles ll granted William Penn a charter for the area that was to become known as Pennsylvania. However, in 1656 they arrived in Barbados and then went to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but they were mistreated . They then found a home in Rhode Island. In 1675 there was a settlement along the Delaware River. Pennsylvania than became a home thanks to Charles ll,
Why did the Puritans and Quakers come to America?
The Puritans crossed the Atlantic and came to the present-day United States in order to practice their religion without interference from the Church of England.
