How do Quaker meetings support their elderly members?

Feb 15, 2024 ... Of course, it is true we do church differently. We're not a seminary where beliefs must be memorized and affirmed. ... Quakerism is not a religion ... Quakerism is a way of life built upon principles of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship, rather than a written set of beliefs. Feb 18, 2022 ... ... faith with integrity. I cannot speak for all Quakers, nor do I pretend to be an expert on these issues. Rather, like many Friends, I am ... Dec 11, 2023 ... Early Quaker Beliefs · Individual access to the divine · The equality of all persons · A faith that changes one's life. Haverford College was established, in 1833, by members of the Society of Friends. They wanted to give young Quaker men a “a guarded education.” The school began ... Mar 2, 2016 ... My best friend Kira is a Quaker, but it took me two years to discover it. We don't usually talk about religion or spirituality, but, ... Apr 21, 2016 ... Quaker worship is based on silent waiting, with the expectation of coming into the presence of God. Worshiping in silence brings the community ... The Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, hold as a core belief that there is that of God in everyone. This belief – along with the understanding ... Jan 28, 2025 ... A collection of Quaker congregations have sued the Department of Homeland Security and its new leader, Kristi Noem, over President Donald Trump' ... The beliefs and practices of the Society of Friends served to facilitate women's roles in moral reform. Since the founding of the sect in England during the ...