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Bookmark or Share- Quakers - WikipediaQuakers are people who belong to the Religious Society of Friends, a historically Protestant Christian set of denominations. Members of these movements ("the Friends") are generally united by a belief in each human's ability to experience the light within or "answering that of God in every one".
- Society of Friends | Definition, History, Beliefs, & FactsSociety of Friends, also called Quakers, Christian group that arose in mid-17th-century England, dedicated to living in accordance with the ‘Inner Light,’ or direct inward apprehension of God, without creeds, clergy, or other ecclesiastical forms. Learn more about the Society of Friends in this article.
- History of the Quakers - WikipediaThe colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682, as a safe place for Quakers to live and practice their faith. Quakers have been a significant part of the movements for the abolition of slavery, to promote equal rights for women, and peace.
- Quakers - Definition, History & BeliefsWhat Is a Quaker? Quakerism continued to spread across Britain during the 1650s, and by 1660 there were around 50,000 Quakers, according to some estimates. A number of Quaker beliefs were...
- Quaker Beliefs & Worship - Quaker ResourcesThe Religious Society of Friends ( Quakers) is a diverse global community. Learn more about what Quakers believe and how Friends practice their faith today.
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