How does this belief shape Quaker interactions and relationships?

Apr 5, 2016 ... More importantly, it is because Quakers find that all ritual distracts and takes focus away from God. Also, Quakers believe that ministry is not ... Quaker, member of the Society of Friends, or Friends church, a Christian group that stresses the guidance of the Holy Spirit, that rejects outward rites and ... ... religious and political freedom, exactly as he thought right. ... Quakerism was the dominant religion, and they were comfortable in their peaceful lives and ... 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 ... Jan 27, 2025 ... "Quaker religious practices depend on communal worship. And Quakers believe that the presence of worshippers from different backgrounds is ... Jul 3, 2009 ... The essence of the Quakers. Quakers believe that there is something of God in everybody and that each human being is of unique worth. This is ... 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 ... Dec 10, 2012 ... Initially, most seeking is outward, and may involve attending lectures, reading spiritual books, discussing scripture or matters of religion, ... A Recorded Minister in the Friends Church, David has served in leadership in Friends Churches for more than fifty years. At Barclay College, David has chaired ... A Quaker school education is based on the beliefs and testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Quakers embrace the principles of tolerance, ...