Quakers
Quakers are people who belong to the Religious Society of Friends, a historically Protestant Christian set of denominations. Members of these movements ("theFriends") are generally united by a belief in each human's ability to experience the light within or "answering that of God in every one". Some profess a priesthood of all believers inspired by the First Epistle of Peter. They include those with evangelical, holiness, liberal, and traditional Quaker understandings of Christianity, as well as Nontheist Quakers. To differing extents, the Friends avoid creeds and hierarchical structures. In 2017, there were an estimated 377,557 adult Quakers, 49% of them in Africa.Some 89% of Quakers worldwide belong to ''evangelical'' and ''programmed'' branches (the largest Quaker group being the Evangelical Friends Church International) that hold services with singing and a prepared Bible message coordinated by a pastor. Some 11% practice ''waiting worship'' or ''unprogrammed worship'' (commonly ''Meeting for Worship''), where the unplanned order of service is mainly silent and may include unprepared vocal ministry from those present. Some meetings of both types have Recorded Ministers present, Friends recognised for their gift of vocal ministry.
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Quakers were known to use ''thee'' as an ordinary pronoun, refuse to participate in war, wear plain dress, refuse to swear oaths, oppose slavery, and practice teetotalism. Some Quakers founded banks and financial institutions, including Barclays, Lloyds, and Friends Provident; manufacturers including the footwear firm of C. & J. Clark and the big three British confectionery makers Cadbury, Rowntree and Fry; and philanthropic efforts, including abolition of slavery, prison reform, and social justice. In 1947, in recognition of their dedication to peace and the common good, Quakers represented by the British Friends Service Council and the American Friends Service Committee were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Provided by Wikipedia
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“...Society of Friends Philadelphia Yearly Meeting...”
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“...Kennett Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends)...”
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“...Society of Friends Newtown Preparative Meeting...”
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Published 1949
“...Society of Friends Gwynedd Monthly Meeting...”
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Published 1893
“...Society of Friends Philadelphia Yearly Meeting...”
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Published 1914
“...Society of Friends London Grove meeting...”
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Published 1880
“...Society of Friends Germantown Monthly Meeting...”
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“...Kennett Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends)...”
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“...Society of Friends Newtown Preparative Meeting...”
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“...Society of Friends London Yearly Meeting...”
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“...Society of Friends Philadelphia Yearly meeting...”
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“...Society of Friends Tract Association (Philadelphia)...”
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“...Society of Friends Philadelphia Yearly Meeting...”
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“...Society of Friends Philadelphia Yearly Meeting...”
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“...Society of Friends Moorestown Monthly Meeting...”
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Published 1830
“...Society of Friends Jericho Monthly Meeting...”
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“...London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends)...”
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