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| | Religious Society of Friends - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers or Friends) was founded in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. | | | Early Friends did not believe in the practice of the outward rites and sacraments, believing that holiness can exist in all the activities of one's life—all of life is sacred. | | | Friends also believe that any meal with others can be a form of communion and therefore have no such rite in their worship. |
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| | Facts About Friends |
| | Friends hold that the words of the Bible should not be taken as the final revelation of God. | | | Friends believe that God's revelation is still continuing, that God is not absent or unknowable but that we can find God ourselves and establish a living relationship thus being able to live in the world free from the burden and guilt of sin. | | | The origins of the Society are found in the seventeenth century in England, a time when many were questioning the established beliefs of the age. |
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http://www.quaker.org/friends.html
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| | New England Yearly Meeting of Friends |
| | Friends in New England try in their meetings for worship to capture the same spirit, a sense of God's presence in the midst, and to be open to new revelation. | | | Early Friends came to worship with their cup overflowing, and it was then that the power was given to go out and to share the Truth that had come to them. | | | Since those early beginnings, Friends have continued to hold that their faith is one of first-hand experience of God in their lives. |
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http://www.neym.org
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| | Religious Movements Homepage: The Religious Society of Friends - Quakers |
| | This unstable atmosphere led many to reevaluate their religious beliefs, including their views on religious authority, the Scriptures, the role of the clergy, and the power and nature of the Spirit. | | | Friends' ability to adapt to change in the world through their 350 year existence has enabled them to remain a strong and active part of the world's community. | | | Some say these worries led the Friends to become more rigid and ritualistic in their practices, while others say the shift to a tighter structure was merely the inevitable next step in the evolution of the religion of Quakerism. |
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| | Sidwell Friends School - About the Religious Society of Friends |
| | Fox also believed that decisions in the religious community should be made by the "sense of the meeting," a spiritual step that seeks truth and is distinctive from consensus and voting, which seeks compromise or majority rule. | | | This revelation led to the birth of the Religious Society of Friends and has been at the heart of its life and witness ever since. | | | Neither provided much help to the victims of upheaval in a violent century, and so there were thousands of "seekers" who were looking for something that they could believe in and that would give meaning to their lives. |
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http://www.sidwell.edu/About/about_friends.htm
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| | Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) - Some Information on Quakerism |
| | The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) had its beginnings in Great Britain in the middle of the 17th century. | | | George Fox traveled far and wide talking to priests and other religious leaders, but was not satisfied with what he heard and what he saw of their practice. | | | Today Friends continue as a faith which places great emphasis on living our lives in the here and now. |
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| | The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) |
| | The Religious Society of Friends is near the opposite end of the religious spectrum. | | | "A Friend's meeting, however silent, is at the very lowest a witness that worship is something other and deeper than words, and that it is to the unseen and eternal things that we desire to give the first place in our lives. | | | They rely heavily upon spiritual searching by individual members, individual congregations and meetings (regional assemblies). |
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/quaker.htm
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| | Religious Society of Friends - Quakers of Orlando, Florida |
| | Tradition of Worship: The Orlando Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends is unprogrammed in its form of worship. | | | First day school, religious education for the young people, is at the same time. | | | Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business is held every 2nd First Day / Sunday in the month at 11:00am. |
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http://www.orlandoquakers.org
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| | Society of Friends |
| | This made it difficult for Quakers to make friends with neighbours as they were unwilling to follow the traditional custom of taking off their hats when they entered a house. | | | Fox's central dogma was that of the inner light, communicated directly to the individual soul by Christ. | | | Fox formed a group called the Friends of Truth. |
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http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REquakers.htm
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| | Friends General Conference: Quakers in the unprogrammed tradition |
| | FGC reaches out to seekers and to other religious bodies inside and outside the wider Religious Society of Friends. | | | FGC provides resources and opportunities that educate and invite members and attenders to experience, individually and corporately, God's living presence, and to discern and follow God's leadings. | | | Friends General Conference: Quakers in the unprogrammed tradition |
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http://www.fgcquaker.org
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| | The Religious Society of Friends |
| | Pendle, England, birthplace of the Religious Society of Friends. | | | Note that Friends Services for the Aging has their own list. | | | Those interested in a discussion focusing more on the practical side of ministry as well as current topics in the Friends church might wish to subscribe to Friends-Church@XC.org For further questions, please contact [mailto:] Joe Ginder. |
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http://www.quaker.org
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| | St. Petersburg Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) |
| | We are an unprogrammed meeting and all are welcome to join us for silent worship each first day (Sunday) at 10:30 am. | | | The Meetinghouse is located in southeast St. Petersburg, Florida at 130 Nineteenth Avenue, SE. | | | Children attend First Day School after sitting in Meeting for ten minutes. |
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http://www.lizardhall.org/quakers
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| | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of The Religious Society Of Friends |
| | Recent bequests have come to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Friends who wished to make a last and loving gift to their extended faith community. | | | Both my daughters have attended Haverford Monthly Meeting since infancy, and my older daughter learned the word “meetinghouse” before she learned the word “church.” But she didn’t learn the word “Quaker” until she started attending Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and the Gathering of Friends. | | | Note: Working Group links are listed under their respective Standing Committee pages. |
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| | Religious Society of Friends |
| | More than one third of those originally purchasing land in Burlington had been fined or imprisoned for their beliefs in England. | | | Historically, the Friends in Burlington were known for their pacifism, religious tolerance, and egalitarianism. | | | The first Europeans to settle Burlington were members of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. |
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| | Abington Monthly Meeting Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) |
| | It tries to answer many of the questions people have about Quaker practices and beliefs in such a way that the answers will encompass the beliefs of most (but certainly not all) Quakers. | | | Information about the conferences, publications and gatherings of the FGC, an organization that supports the unprogrammed tradition of the Society of Friends. | | | Links to many Quaker organizations and bibliographies, as well as sites that, though they contain "Quaker" in their names, have nothing to do with the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker Oats, for example). |
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http://www.pym.org/abington-qm/abington.htm
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| | Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) |
| | WCTS is produced cooperatively by a group of Friends who, themselves, have felt the movement of the Spirit and who wish to deepen their understanding by interacting with others. | | | The second is to help to prepare him to enter more fully into the corporate worship which is the central activity of the Society of Friends... | | | There is no hard and fast rule about how this should be done, and Friends will set about it In the manner most helpful and natural to them.... |
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http://www.quaker.ca
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| | Wilton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) |
| | Wilton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) | | | Feel free also to contact us by calling 203/762-5669. | | | Wilton Meeting has taken under its care the first Quaker School in Connecticut, the Connecticut Friends School. |
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http://www.nyym.org/wilton
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| | NZ Quaker Website |
| | We often refer to ourselves as Friends, from our title "The Religious Society of Friends", and you are also welcome as a friend. | | | This site allows you to find out Who We Are, with information on our beliefs, customs and practices, and organisation. | | | Search - Feedback - Site Map - RCT |
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http://www.quaker.org.nz
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| | Quakers in Britain - Home |
| | 'Through quiet and effective effort we are working towards a just society and a peaceful world.' | | | Find a Quaker meeting in Britain (opens in a new window) |
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http://www.quaker.org.uk
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