Quakers are people who belong to the Religious Society of Friends, a historically Protestant Christian set of denominations. Members refer to each other as Friends after John 15:14 in the Bible, and originally, others referred to them as Quakers because the founder of the movement, George Fox, told a judge to "quake before the authority of God ...

What is a Quaker? “A Quaker is someone who is seeking to be faithful to the deepest truth that we can encounter, to be guided to that truth by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, by the presence of God in our lives, and by the understanding that that’s a real experience that we can encounter.”

2017年5月19日 · What Is a Quaker? The Religious Society of Friends, also referred to as the Quaker Movement, was founded in England in the 17th century by George Fox. He and other early Quakers, or...

Quaker, member of the Society of Friends, or Friends church, a Christian group that stresses the guidance of the Holy Spirit, that rejects outward rites and an ordained ministry, and that has a long tradition of actively working for peace and opposing war.

2024年3月21日 · The Quaker Movement was established in 17th century England by George Fox. Discover their history, beliefs, and the impact of notable Quakers in history.

The Religious Society of Friends (better known as the Quakers) is a diverse global community. You may have heard about Quakers sitting in silence, waiting for a message from the Holy Spirit. That’s a crucial part of how Friends worship—but each Quaker community can, and often does, have its own way of doing things.

5 天之前 · What is the Society of Friends? The Society of Friends, also known as Friends Church or Quakers, is a Christian group that arose in mid-17th-century England, dedicated to living under the “Inward Light,” or direct inward apprehension of God, without creeds, clergy, or other ecclesiastical forms.

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) are a movement that began in seventeenth-century England. George Fox (that’s him standing on a chair to preach to a tavern crowd in the picture above) was frustrated by the Christian institutions of his day.

2023年12月11日 · Quakers led the way in providing better working conditions and caring for the needs of those who worked for them. Who Are the Quakers Today? Today, Quakers are a diverse group with members living all over the globe.

2021年7月5日 · Prominent Quaker Beliefs: Quakers emphasize a belief in the “inner light,” a guiding illumination by the Holy Spirit. They don't have clergy or observe sacraments. They reject taking of oaths, military service, and war.