Quakers

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Quakers or Friends are members of a historically Christian group of religious movements formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friends or Friends Church. Members of the various Quaker movements are all generally united by their belief in the ability of each human being to experientially access the light within, or "that of God in every one".

History[edit]

The first Quakers lived in mid-17th-century England. The movement arose from the Legatine-Arians and other dissenting Protestant groups, breaking away from the established Church of England. The Quakers, especially the ones known as the Valiant Sixty, attempted to convert others to their understanding of Christianity, travelling both throughout Great Britain and overseas, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of these early Quaker ministers were women.

Beliefs[edit]

Quakers believe that there is something of God in everybody and that each human being can experience and live in the light of God. They interpret religious beliefs and practices individually, corporately and in community.

Organization[edit]

Quakers traditionally organise without ordained clergy, in a system of meetings. The meetings for worship have a special, often pacifist, character, and are based on silence, waiting, and listening.

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