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A Quaker Understanding of Jesus Christ, Part 3
An exploration of the Friends (Quaker) understanding of Jesus Christ by Arthur O. Roberts, Professor-at-large, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, USA. This is part 3 in a series of 4.
jesus christ • religious society of friends • quakerism • quaker religious thought • doctrine

A Quaker Understanding of Jesus Christ, Part 4
An exploration of the Friends (Quaker) understanding of Jesus Christ by Arthur O. Roberts, Professor-at-large, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, USA. This is part 4 in a series of 4.
jesus christ • religious society of friends • quakerism • quaker religious thought • doctrine

Fiddle, Fiddle, You Can't Have MY Fiddle!
Story of overcoming religious taboos.
society of friends • fiddle • paranormal • samson babb

Organization of the Society of Friends
Information on the organizational structure of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
religious society of friends • quakers • quakerism • organization • monthly meeting

Quakerism in the 18th Century
Article on the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the 18th century.
religious society of friends • quakerism • 18th century • quietism • consolidation

Recap of 2001 at the Quakerism Topic
Recap of articles from 2001 in the Quakerism topic at Suite101.com.
religious society of friends • quakerism • quakers • suite101.com • recap

Elizabeth Fry (May 1780 – October 1845)
Known as the second lady in Britain, Elizabeth Fry was also a tireless prison reformer and driven by her Quaker principles fought for social change.
elizabeth fry and humanitarianism elizabeth fry an • elizabeth fry and prison reform • elizabeth fry and social reform the religious soci • elizabeth fry and quakers • elizabeth fry and nursing

Quaker Courtship and Marriage
For nearly 200 years half of all Pennsylvania Quaker disciplinary actions related to matters of courtship and marriage. Marrying outside the faith was not permitted.
quaker courtship • quaker marriage • quaker disciplinary actions • quaker wedding procedures • society of friends marriage rules

A Quaker Understanding of Jesus Christ, Part 2
An exploration of the Friends (Quaker) understanding of Jesus Christ by Arthur O. Roberts, Professor-at-large, George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, USA. This is part 2 in a series of 4.
jesus christ • religious society of friends • quakerism • arthur o. roberts • quaker religious thought

Are Quakers Protestants?
An exploration of the question of whether the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) are properly considered Protestant, with notes on some of the differences Friends have had with classic Protestantism.
religious society of friends • protestant • radical reformation • catholic • orthodox

Barclay's Catechism and Confession of Faith
An essay about A Catechism and Confession of Faith by Robert Barclay, an important early figure in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
religious society of friends • bible • scripture • robert barclay • theology

Betsy Ross: American Patriot
A look into the life, times and controversies surrounding one of early America's most colorful women and earliest patriots.
betsy ross • religious society of friends • william franklin • george washington • continental congress

Distribution of Quakers in the U.S.
Article on the distribution of Quakers (Friends) among different states in the United States of America.
religious society of friends • quakerism • quakers • united states of america • distribution

Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison was known for her unique fashion statements. However, her early years were no indication of Dolley's future as an American fashion icon.
dolley madison • new garden quaker settlement • fourth first lady • american fashion icon • society of friends

Finding Quaker Ancestors
A launch pad for tracing Quaker ancestors is the Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy. Here are tips for locating and using it.
quaker genealogy • encyclopedia of quaker genealogy • quaker pedigrees • quaker lineages • quaker records

Friends (Quaker) Dialogue on the Internet
Information on some of the major forums for dialoguing about Quakerism on the Internet.
religious society of friends • internet • christian • quakerism • quakers

Friends (Quakers) and Christmas
An article explaining Friends' historical attitude towards Christmas and providing some modern Quaker views about Christmas.
christmas • holiday • holy day • times • seasons

Friends (Quakers) and Peace
Article on the peace testimony of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
quakers • quakerism • peace testimony • religious society of friends • war

Friends (Quakers) and Women
Discussion of the role of women in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), highlighting a number of prominent Friends' women.
religious society of friends • quaker • margaret fell • mary dyer • elizabeth fry

Friends Peace Teams Project
Information on the Friends Peace Team Project, an American Quaker program building peace in places of conflict around the world, and in home communities.
quakerism • religious society of friends • quakers • peace teams • nonviolence

Future of the Friends Church
Review of Reasons for Hope: The Faith and Future of the Friends Church, by John Punshon, Friends United Press, Richmond, Indiana, 2001.
religious society of friends • quakers • quakerism • john punshon • evangelical friends church

How Friends (Quakers) Conduct Church Business
Information on how the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) conducts church business - its method of decision making.
quakerism • religious society of friends • quakers • church business • decision making

Introduction to Modern Humanism, part 3: Renaissance Precursors
This article is part of an introductory series on Humanism, and examines the historical precursors to Humanism during the Renaissance period.
humanism • secular humanism • religious humanism • freethought • freethought history

John Woolman, Quintessential Quaker
A review of John Woolman: Quintessential Quaker, 1720-1772, by David Sox (Sessions of York in association with Friends United Press, 1999).
john woolman • david sox • quaker • vocal ministry • ministers

New Beginnings - Quaker Perspective on New Life in Christ Jesus
Experiences of new life with Jesus Christ, in the experience of Friends (Quakers).
new life • beginnings • conversion • day of visitation • salvation

Power of the Lord
An essay about the power of the Lord as understood in the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and implications for today.
religious society of friends • george fox • power • theology • doctrine

Quaker Burying Grounds, Warrington, PA
Burials at the Warrington Friends' Meeting House run from the 1750s through the 1860s. Listed here are surnames for some of those family members.
warrington pa quakers • surnames of warrington quakers • quaker burials • warrington pa society of friends • cadwallader family

Quaker Environmentalism
Article on environmentalism from a Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) by Marshall Massey.
environment • quakerism • worship • mysticism • prophetic

Quaker Food?
An article about food popularized by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), focusing on chocolate.
chocolate bar • cadbury • rowntree • fry • quaker

Quaker Historical Writings at Suite101
Listing of writings by prominent early members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) which are online at Suite101.com.
quakerism • quakers • religious society of friends • john woolman • john banks

Quaker Questions and Answers
Some questions about the Religious Society of Friends people ask, with answers.
religious society of friends • quakers • quakerism • genealogy • history

Quaker Response to Events Since September 11, 2001
Themes of Friends (Quakers) in responding to the terrorist acts in the United States of America on September 11, 2001, and subsequent events.
religious society of friends • quakers • quakerism • terrorism • terrorists

Quakers and the Underground Railroad
One thing Quakers have been known for is their pre-Civil War anti-slavery stance and their work with the Underground Railway.
quaker abolitionists • quakers and underground railway • society of friends as abolitionists • quaker anti-slavery stance • escape route for slaves

Realignment Among North American Friends?
An essay on the possibility of branches of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in North America realigning themselves.
quakerism • realignment • religious society of friends • orthodox • hicksite

Spiritual Silence in the Experience of Friends (Quakers)
An essay on the spiritual meaning of silence in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
religious society of friends • spiritual silence • time of retirement • silent devotions • spiritual discipline

The Balance Between Hope and Despair
In 1947, a famous Indonesian author was persecuted and imprisoned for his beliefs. At the same time, a religious organization won the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to provide aid to anyone in need. Read this article to learn more about these two pioneers in the fight for world peace. <HEAD> <TITLE>History if Peace Movements ...history of peace movements, peace, activist, conscientious objection, human rights, pacifist, pacifism</TITLE> <META name="resource-type" content="document"> <META name="distribution" content="GLOBAL"> <META name="description" content="This website profiles the individuals and organizations that have worked for world peace."> <META name="copyright" content="Kelly Scheufler "> <META name="keywords" content="history of peace movements, activist, conscientious objection, human rights, pacifist, pacifism"> <META NAME="author" content="Kelly Scheufler"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Reply-To" content="Scheufler@email.msn.com"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="content-type:" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="content-language" content="en"> </HEAD>
peace activists • peace • humanitarians • humanitarianism • indonesia

The Beginnings of Quakerism
An introduction to George Fox and his spiritual journey in 17th century England, leading to the establishment of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
quakerism • religious society of friends • george fox • quakers • jesus christ

The Quakers
European Quakers migrate to America but do not find religious freedom there. The Puritans of Massachusetts beat and imprison them, sometimes hanging them.
quakers • society of friends • massachusetts • salem • puritans

The Retreat - A Quaker Approach to Mental Illness
An article about The Retreat Mental Hospital, a Quaker institution established in 1796 to provide moral treatment for the mentally ill.
quaker • england • mental illness • the retreat mental hospital • york retreat

Using the Internet in Ministry
The story of how Bill Samuel found the Internet to be a medium for ministry, and how that ministry has developed. Written for the Suite101.com event, Can the Internet change your life?
religious society of friends • internet • christian • quakerism • quakers

William Penn
Summary of life of William Penn, prominent early Quaker, proprietor of Pennsylvania, and advocate of religious freedom. Includes key links to writings by and about Penn.
quakerism • religious society of friends • quakers • william penn • pennsylvania

William Penn and Quaker Beliefs
Quaker values shook the foundation of tyranny with freedom of the press and trial by jury even though they did not support the military cause in the American Revolution.
quaker beliefs • william penn • founder of pennsylvania • society of friends • religious cause of the american revolution

4a: Early Enlightenment Precursors to Religious Humanism
Part of a series on Humanism, and the first half of a two part article on the precursors of Religious Humanism during the Age of Enlightenment, especially the Quakers and Deists. This first half focuses on the early Enlightenment period, while the next half in part 4b focuses on the latter half of the Enlightenment.
religious humanism • society of friends • quakers • deists • deism

Filiki Etairia and the Greek Revolution of 1821
Founded in 1814, the Filiki Eteria, or Society of Friends, was a secret organization aiming to overthrow Ottoman rule and establish an independent Greek state.
filiki etairia • filiki eteria • greek revolution of 1821 • foundation of filiki etairia • members of filiki etairia

Keeping the Faith
An essay on how Friends (Quakers) kept unity in the faith in the early years, and why they failed to do so later.
quakerism • ministers • elders • discipline • tradition

Bayard Rustin - Civil Rights Leader
A brief biography of American civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Written by Buzz Haughton.
bayard rustin • civil rights • segregation • integration • draft

Famous Descendants of Quaker Families
Quaker families produced many famous descendants, including politicians, artists and eight U.S. presidents.
famous quakers • eight u.s. presidents from quaker families • abraham lincoln had quaker ancestors • calvin coolidge has quaker lineage • gerald ford from quaker family

Friends (Quakers) and Education
This article describes the development of Friends (Quaker) educational efforts, in keeping with Friends concerns and religious approach. It traces these efforts from the early days of Friends to the present.
religious society of friends • quakers • quakerism • education • schools

Friends (Quakers) and the Bible
Article explaining the position of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) on the Bible, and including key links on that subject.
bible • scriptures • friends • quakers • quakerism

Quakerism Articles and Pages
List of Quakerism articles and pages.
quakerism • religious society of friends • jesus christ • quaker • george fox