How do Quakers embrace uncertainty and the unknown in their faith journey?

The origins of the Society of Friends lie in the intense religious ferment of seventeenth century England. George Fox, the son of a Leicestershire weaver, is ... The Religious Society of Friends began in mid-seventeenth century England as a Christian group focused on the “Inner Light” of each individual, empowering ... Apr 4, 2023 ... ... religious persecution in part because the leaders publicly challenged the English class system. Followers of Fox, Quakers, believed that all ... Jul 26, 2021 ... Less well-known are the particularities of Rustin's faith, including his deep roots in the Quaker and African Methodist Episcopal churches which drove his ... Jan 27, 2025 ... Quakers ask court to halt immigration authorities from enforcing in and near houses of worship, religious gatherings. Quakerism is a religion with Christian roots, whose worship is based on silence and listening to the spirit. Quakers practise truth, equality and simplicity. Dec 3, 2023 ... Sa'ed Atshan is a professor of peace and conflict studies at Swarthmore College. He is also a Palestinian American with family still in the West ... In the 1770s a group of Quakers founded the Philadelphia Society for Relieving Distressed Prisoners, which was intended to improve conditions in the city's ... 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 ... Feb 24, 2024 ... Elfrida Vipont Foulds, 1983 Quaker faith & practice 2.21 (part of) ... On sitting down in the meeting I often read passages from Quaker faith ...