How do people become Quakers?

Jan 10, 2021 ... We're a Christian sect. Main beliefs being peace and equality. We believe that everyone, no matter the colour of their skin, religion or gender ... Nov 11, 2007 ... The Quaker presence in Monroe County had its beginnings in Stroudsburg in the early 1800s. Daniel Stroud, son of Jacob Stroud, the founder of ... Quakers prefer to set down our religious experience in the form of testimonies, general statements about practices and beliefs on which most Friends can unite. Ingle delves more deeply into Nixon's Quaker background than any previous scholar to observe the role Nixon's religion played in his political career. Drinking in the Quaker religion is a moving target, but makes for a fascinating history. Quaker Temperance Beer A 1908 advertisement for Quaker Drink, a non ... Aug 26, 2013 ... I am an atheist and a Quaker. Does it matter what I believe, when I recognise that religion is something I need? The English Parliament passed The Toleration Act in 1689, which granted Quakers religious freedom in England. Quakerism emerged in England in the 17th century, a time of rapid political and religious change, as a form of Christianity that emphasized the direct ... The Quaker way has deep Christian roots that form our understanding of God, our faith, and our practices. Many Quakers consider themselves Christian, and some ... Apr 14, 2019 ... If we want the Religious Society of Friends to be prophetic—and that's a big if—we are going to have to get a lot more willing to sit with ...