What is the Quaker understanding of the mystery and wonder of the Divine?

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 ... Quakers believe that people can all experience God directly. Non-hierarchical, Quaker worship services are often silent until somebody feels moved to speak. Quaker Processes and Terms: Quaker: A popular name for a member of the Religious Society of Friends. How did Quakers get their name? Quakers initially ... 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 ... A Quaker school is guided by the religious teachings of the Religious Society of Friends, colloquially called Quakers. The Abington Friends School offers an ... Feb 18, 2022 ... ... faith with integrity. I cannot speak for all Quakers, nor do I pretend to be an expert on these issues. Rather, like many Friends, I am ... Feb 24, 2024 ... Elfrida Vipont Foulds, 1983 Quaker faith & practice 2.21 (part of) ... On sitting down in the meeting I often read passages from Quaker faith ... 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 ... 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. The Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC) is a grassroots network of Friends holding a sense of stewardship for life-long Quaker faith formation ...