What are some sources of strength and inspiration for Quakers?

Jul 27, 2022 ... Although Quakerism is rooted in Christianity, today Quakers join the community from a variety of backgrounds and not all see Christian ... 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' ... Quakers have stood up for what they believe is right, from prison and mental health reform, to civil and women's rights, to protecting the rights of older ... Nov 30, 2017 ... I have never been an overly religious person. I was born into the religion of Quakerism, a faith that most of my classmates do not ... 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. 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 ... In the mid-1600s, a new, independent religious sect was founded whose values and beliefs went against the convention of the Church of England. Quakers are people who belong to the Religious Society of Friends, a historically Protestant Christian set of denominations. Members refer to each other as ... The Answer. I. An Inviolable and Impartial Maintenance of English Rights. II. Our Superiours governing themselves upon a Balance, as near as may be, towards the ... Sep 28, 2017 ... All three groups rose as Protestant religious reformers in Europe and were drawn to America to escape religious persecution. All three put down ...