How do Quakers hope to contribute to a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future for all?

As a way of life, Quakerism emphasizes hard work, simple living, and generous giving as well as personal integrity, social justice, and the peaceful settlement ... 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 ... Apr 4, 2023 ... ... religious persecution in part because the leaders publicly challenged the English class system. Followers of Fox, Quakers, believed that all ... May 4, 2018 ... They were a disruptive force in 17th-century religion. They thrived through being persecuted for denying allegiance to the Church of England. The Religious Society of Friends began in mid-seventeenth century England as a Christian group focused on the “Inner Light” of each individual, empowering ... LGBTQ+ EQUALITY. ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY. Many Quaker communities are open and welcoming to LGBTQ+ people, and an increasing number take the ... Angell is Leatherock Professor of Quakerism at the Earlham School of Religion. Pink Dandelion directs the work of the Centre for Research in Quaker Studies ... 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 ... Aug 8, 2023 ... Although Quakers are non-creedal, they do have an informal orthodoxy. One of these widely held beliefs is that the religious traditions of the ... Jan 2, 2023 ... The book Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom Rainer to anyone who seems remotely concerned about the future of the Church in America or the future of their ...