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What are "Quakers"? Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends, a faith that emerged as a new Christian denomination in England during a period of religious turmoil in the mid-1600's, and is practiced today, in a variety of forms, around the world.
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www.quakerinfo.org/
www.quakerinfo.org/
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This makes the Quakers difficult to describe in a short essay. We attempt here to portray mainstream Quaker practice. Some Quaker meetings at the liberal and evangelical ends of the spectrum differ significantly from what is covered here.
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www.religioustolerance.org/quaker.htm
www.religioustolerance.org/quaker.htm
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Glossary of Religion and Philosophy - Quakers: protestant christianity nbsp definition massachussetts bay colony northwest england political authorities ... The Quakers are a form of Protestant Christianity which was started by George Fox in 1652 and which emphasizes the spiritual aspect of Christain faith and experience.
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atheism.about.com/library/glossary/western/bldef_quaker...
atheism.about.com/library/glossary/western/bldef_quakers.htm
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Quakers, African Americans and the Myth of Racial Justice by Donna McDaniel and Vanessa Julye; ... The myth that all Quakers helped fugitive slaves and that all Quakers were civil rights activists does not tell the whole story.
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www.fgcquaker.org/
www.fgcquaker.org/
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Arts and Quakers ... Quakers and Social Issues ... There are a quarter of a million Quakers worldwide ; in Australia, we have around 2000 people who worship in Meetings for Worship , of whom 1000 are in membership.
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www.quakers.org.au/
www.quakers.org.au/
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Quakerfinder.Org lets you search for Quaker Meetings by town & postal code. We have almost of the unprogrammed Meetings in the database, including many independent ones that aren't affiliated with any national body. ... Frequently Asked Questions about Quakers...
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www.quakerfinder.org/
www.quakerfinder.org/
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Quakers (Friends) beliefs are a little hard to quantify, since Friends do not believe in having a fixed Creed or Dogma, but rather in seeking for the leadings of God within ourselves. Some generalizations are possible however:
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www.bible.ca/cr-quakers.htm
www.bible.ca/cr-quakers.htm
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