How has Quakerism changed over time?

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. 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 ... A meeting for worship usually lasts for an hour. In Quaker worship there are no ministers or creeds. We first gather together in silence to quiet our minds. Beliefs and Practices of Quaker Ed. Quakerism was founded in the 1600's by English people seeking a religious community based on equality rather than hierarchy. I'll also draw on my doctoral research to explore a little what religious experience is for Quakers and touch on how Turrell's work both evokes Quaker practice ... Nov 12, 2023 ... Quakers are insistent that the church is important – crucial, even. But the Word of God was in the beginning, creating all things that exist, ... 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 belief that there is that of God in every person led as well to the Quaker practices of careful listening, compassion, non-violence, full equality of women, ... Jan 27, 2025 ... A coalition of Quaker groups, including one in Philadelphia, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to block immigration authorities from ... 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 ...