What is a Friend in Fellowship?

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 ... 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 belief of the “Inner Light” or that of God in each of us creates an atmosphere of acceptance and openness. Students are led by example not only to ... Jan 27, 2015 ... Our faith communities are also historically linked by the heroic efforts of Quakers and the AFSC to help save thousands of European Jews during ... The Religious Society of Friends is a group with Christian roots that began in England in the 1650s. Feb 20, 2012 ... The Religious Society of Friends was founded just after the English Civil War in the mid-17th century. The Religious Society of Friends is commonly referred to as Quakers. It consists of the members of the Society and many others who worship with us and are ... Jan 10, 2021 ... We're a Christian sect. Main beliefs being peace and equality. We believe that everyone, no matter the colour of their skin, religion or gender ... 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 ... Quaker faith is a search for truth, not an arrival. We don't offer neat creeds or doctrine. Instead, we try to help each other work out how we should live.