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Society of Friends (Quaker)

  • Overview
  • Origins
  • History
  • Beliefs
  • Rituals and Worship
  • Ethics and Community

Sacred Narratives

The Quakers belong to the Reformation tradition, which seeks to renew the Christian apostolic faith as it was practiced in the first century after Christ.

Ultimate Reality and Divine Beings

Friends place profound faith in the Inner Light that dwells within every soul, speaking to those who listen, helping them to distinguish good and evil, and connecting all people.

Human Nature and the Purpose of Existence

Friends don't teach that human nature is inherently sinful. On the contrary, the heart of Quakerism is the belief in an Inner Light, a part of God's spirit that dwells in every human soul.

Suffering and the Problem of Evil

The profound impact of Quaker thought and action on American history and polity has attracted a great deal of scholarly attention, as have the diplomatic and practical benefits of Quaker approaches to peacemaking.

Afterlife and Salvation

In Quaker thought, salvation is connected to the Inner Light. read more

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