Quakerism and other religions.
Published 1957 by Pendle Hill in Wallingford, Pa .
Written in English
Read onlineSubjects:
- Society of Friends,
- Society of Friends -- Relations.
Edition Notes
Book details
| Series | A Pendle Hill pamphlet,, no. 93 |
| Classifications | |
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| LC Classifications | BX7732 .B7237 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 40 p. |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL6224763M |
| LC Control Number | 57010748 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 1388177 |
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This prophetic-mystical movement developed in England around George Fox () and his teaching and preaching. His followers first called themselves children of the light or simply friends based on Jesus’ words to his disciples, You are my friends if you do what I command you (John ) and later corporately.
Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, hold beliefs that range from very liberal to conservative, depending on the branch of the Quaker services consist of silent meditation only, while others resemble Protestant : Jack Zavada.
Quakers do not regard any book as being the actual 'word of God'. Most Quakers regard the Bible as a very great inspirational book but they don't see it as the only one, and so they read other. Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, was founded in England in the 17th century by George Fox and played a key role in abolition and women’s suffrage.
The Quakers in America is a multifaceted history of the Religious Society of Friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. Lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings illuminate basic Quaker theology and reflect the group's diversity while also highlighting the /5(9).
The Religious Society of Friends began as a movement in England in the midth century in s are informally known as Quakers, as they were said "to tremble in the way of the Lord".The movement in its early days faced strong opposition and persecution, but it continued to expand across the British Isles and then in the Americas and Africa.
Of all of the Protestant Christian denominations, that of Quakers is probably set apart the most. Friends, as they call themselves, believe in the Trinity of the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit like other Christians, but the roles that each person plays varies widely among : Cindy Hicks.
On the contrary, the heart of Quakerism is the belief in an Inner Light, a part of God's spirit that dwells in every human soul." 1 Thus all persons have inherent worth, independent of their gender, race, age, nationality, religion, and sexual orientation. The Quakers were set against the restoration of the monarchy in that, whatever its altered form, it would usher in many of the men, ideas and relationships against which they had struggled.
The greatest risk to the return of Charles II was the hostility within the Army and the fear that it. Navigating this web site: Entries are not in alphabetical order but instead age order. New entries are added to the bottom of each section. Use the search function of your browser to locate entries.
Explore Friends Journal, the magazine dedicated to communicating Quaker experience in order to connect and deepen spiritual lives. Watch short videos about Friends at QuakerSpeak. These actions have frequently been taken with other religious groups.
As a result many Quakers have been cooperatively active in settlement houses and other welfare organizations. With the Brethren and Mennonites in a New Call to Peacemaking, Friends take action in support of the traditional testimony on peace of these three religions.
Humphries’ new book, Seeds that Change the World: Essays on Quakerism, Spirituality, Faith and Culture, is part autobiography, part advocacy. In it, she takes on hierarchies, colonization and the role of religion in our culture and spiritual lives. An Introduction to Quakerism, Pink Dandelion pp.
A broad academic look at Quaker history and theology. I've been attending a Quaker Meeting a couple of times a month and was initially attracted by the lack of hierarchy, commitment to social justice, and simplicity as core values/5.
This article argues that histories of 19th century Quakerism are often veiled interdenominational theological arguments among Quakers. It looks at the historiography of the Hicksite Separation and the emergence of the pastoral system to suggest that the branch of Quakerism from which the author originates often plays a critical role in how they narrate : Isaac Barnes May.
The Top Ten Dumbest Religions 10 Quakerism While it is commonly associated with being another Christian spin-off religion, many people who identify as Quakers may also answer to the category of atheist or agnostic, or may also belong to some other religion.
This is a single-volume source of reliable information on the most important alternative religions, covering for each such essentials as history, theology, impact on the culture, and current status.
The chapters of the book were written by experts who study the movements they have written about. The view of Quakers towards the Bible has varied considerably throughout time and throughout various Quaker traditions.
The position of early Quakers, and large groups of Quakers today, including the Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative) and to a lesser extent liberal groups, is that the guidance of Christ Within supersedes the written scriptures, which nonetheless serve as a secondary law.
The. Personally, I would go with a modern book, as that will tell you more about modern Quaker practices and beliefs than older texts. As to which would be good, it depends on what religious background you’re coming from.
Liberal Quakers are usually th. The Book of Religions — John Hayward The term Fighting or Wet Quaker is applied to those who retain the Quaker faith, but adopt the manners and costume, of other denominations. The celebrated Nathaniel Greene was one of this character, as were many of the people of Rhode Island, where religious liberty first erected its standard in America.
Judaism is the religion and culture of the Jewish people and the first recorded monotheistic faith. The tenets and history of Judaism constitute the historical foundation of other religions, including Christianity and Islam.
The 3 faiths recognize Abraham as the Patriarch. OCLC Number: Description: vii, pages 23 cm: Contents: Creative worship. --Divine-human societyQuakerism and other Titles: Divine-human.
Please use the links within the charts and other resources to learn more about the topics summarized by the comparison charts. Compare Biblical Accounts of the Resurrection Chart showing the similarities and differences between the accounts of the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians, Mark, Matthew, Luke, Acts, and John.
Society of Friends, also called Friends Church, byname Quakers, Christian group that arose in midth-century England, dedicated to living in accordance with the “ Inward Light,” or direct inward apprehension of God, without creeds, clergy, or other ecclesiastical forms.
As most powerfully expressed by George Fox (–91), Friends felt that their “experimental” discovery of God. Many other Quakers draw spiritual sustenance from various religious traditions, such as Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and the nature religions.
[back to top] It sounds like Quakers can believe anything they like―is that so. Quakers invite the word of God to be written in our hearts, rather than as words on paper—we have no creed.
Hi, Lots of differences, especially from the unprogrammed meetings like the one to which I belong. (Evangelical Friends and Friends United Meeting would have some different answers.) 1.
Q have no paid ministers as we all have access to the Light. Religions9, ; doi they should acknowledge that there are other branches of Quakerism with Professor Kennedy's book chronicles the metamorphosis of the British Society of.
The Library of the Society of Friends, based at Friends House, is a unique resource and is one of the largest Quaker collections in the world. Are you interested in finding out more about how to engage with politics. Would you like to speak out about a current political issue. We sell a wide range of books on Quakerism, Christianity and other.
Anthony Manousos, “Are Quakers Christian, Non‐Christian, or Both?” actually does an excellent presentation of people actually believing in Quakerism, before being aware of its existence. We all have training and personal beliefs. Without being Christian, the ‘salt and light’ can appear in many people around the world.
The Religious Society of Friends is a religious movement whose members are known as Friends or Quakers. The roots of this movement are with some 17th century Christian English dissenters, but today the movement has branched out into many independent organizations, called Yearly Meetings, which, while sharing the same historical origins, have a variety of names, beliefs and practices.
Reviving Quakerism in the New Millennium. often worshipping as strangers to each other. We lack the intimacy that Quakerism requires for deep worship.
The focus of this book is Quakerism and science from the author’s perspective and the history of this approach among Friends.
It begins with a foreword by David Boulton in which suggests that the book is a handbook for Friends seeking reconciliation with and a history of the development of Quaker nontheism.
The text is divided into three. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ by Joseph Smith (23 times) The Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Ralston Martin (9 times) So What's the Difference. by Fritz Ridenour (9 times) Christianity and World Religions - Participant's Book: Wrestling with Questions People Ask by Adam Hamilton (6 times) Man's Religions by John B.
Noss. William Penn () and other Quakers played a major role in the creation of the colonies of West Jersey () and Pennsylvania (). These colonies were noted for their toleration of minority religious groups, like the Jews, Mennonites, Muslims and Quakers.
Neither islam or Quakerism is a tradition there both religions. And as any person knows you can only inhabit one region at any one time. Hence why all legal documents state only one religion. Also Quakerism denounces religions books as all equally valid.
Thus Quakerism does have a tradition, it does have a legacy, and that legacy does include ideas, attitudes, feelings, and practices for the individual to practice as the Quaker way.
But these are not as fully developed as in some other religions. Quakerism; A Religion of Life () eBook: Rufus Matthew Jones: : Kindle Store Rufus Matthew Jones ( – ) was an American religious leader, writer, magazine editor, philosopher, and college professor whose lecture "Quakerism; A Religion of Life" was published in book form in He was instrumental in the establishment of the Haverford Emergency Unit (a precursor to.
This culminates in a book far more interwoven and layered than a typical ‘edited collection.’ Quakerism in Britain Quakerism began as a movement in Britain in the early s and the Quakers were the most successful sect of republican rule.
The first Quakers saw themselves as co-agents with God and confidently predicted. The Quakers, also known as the Religious Society of Friends, was one of many religious groups sparked into existence by the English Puritan Revolution of the midththe Quakers include both liberal and conservative congregations.
Even so, all Quakers believe in fostering peace, finding alternative solutions to problems, and seeking the "inner light" or internal guidance of Author: Jack Zavada. Howard Haines Brinton (–) was an author, professor and director of Pendle Hill (a Quaker center for Study and Contemplation) whose work influenced the Religious Society of Friends movement for much of the 20th century.
His books ranged from Quaker journal anthologies to philosophical and historical dissertations on the faith, establishing him as a prominent commentator on Author: LA Quaker.The view of Quakers towards the Bible has varied considerably throughout time and throughout various Quaker traditions.
The position of early Quakers, and large groups of Quakers today, including the Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative) and to a lesser extent liberal groups, is that the guidance of Christ Within supersedes the written scriptures, which nonetheless serve as a secondary law.
