1. The Religious Society Of Friends The Religious society of friends. The society of friends in Victorian Britain; Anglicans, Puritans, and Quakers in SeventeenthCentury Newfoundland; http://www.quaker.org/

The Religious Society of Friends 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. A Statement from Leaders of Friends Organizations in the U.S. Quaker.org is mirrored at Summersault Index Introductory Items Quaker Organizations Quaker Meetings Quaker Nursing/Retirement Homes ... Contributors Introductory Items Curious? Want to attend a Quaker meeting Ted Hoare's introductory pamphlet on the RSOF Hans Weening's Meeting the Spirit Joel Gazis-Sax's book list Dan Schlitt's Bibliography of vocal ministry Ed Dommen's Glossaire Quaker Glossary (French and English) Descriptions of Religions and Ethical Systems, of the Quaker flavor How a Quaker Meeting for Business works. Quakers and the Political Process - an exhibit by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Quaker Organizations Categories of organizations Quaker-originated schools Quaker-originated colleges and universities Quaker bookstores The big three umbrella organizations Friends General Conference Friends United Meeting Evangelical Friends International Friends World Committee for Consultation ... Asia/West Pacific Section Quaker Retreat Centers Pendle Hill Ben Lomond Quaker Center Powell House , the NYYM retreat center.

2. Facts About Friends This leaflet provides a brief introduction to the Religious society of friends and we hope it will stimulate requests for further information which is http://www.quaker.org/friends.html

Facts About Friends by Ted Hoare member of Australia Yearly Meeting Welcome to our Meeting This leaflet provides a brief introduction to the Religious Society of Friends and we hope it will stimulate requests for further information which is available in other publications. Our Christian Background 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. George Fox (1625-1691) did not find answers to his questions in any of the churches of his day. Out of his searching came the spiritual message which swept a large part of the country and which resulted in the formation of the Religious Society of Friends. Friends witnessed to an Alternative Christianity quite distinct from the churches of the time. As a result they were persecuted both by Cromwell's Puritan government and by the restored government of Charles II. Fox did not intend to start a new sect. He wanted to persuade the church to return to what it had been in the days of the Apostles. He proclaimed the early preaching of Peter (Acts, chapter 2 and 3) that Jesus, who had been present in the flesh, had risen from the dead and was now come in the Spirit. That Jesus acted in the hearts of his followers purifying and empowering them. Pursuing Peter's teaching, Fox called for a radical, egalitarian, spirit-filled Christianity that would not be oppressive of people on account of race, sex, or class. He maintained that the message of the early church had been lost when the church became institutionalized and believed that he, and others with him, could stand in exactly the same state as Apostles, with the same power to teach, to heal, and to prophesy that the Apostles had.

3. Friends General Conference (FGC): Quakers In The Unprogrammed Tradition Friends General Conference. of the Religious society of friends (Quakers) out to seekers and to other religious bodies inside and outside the wider Religious society of friends. http://www.fgcquaker.org/

Friends General Conference of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 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. FGC reaches out to seekers and to other religious bodies inside and outside the wider Religious Society of Friends. Program Work: Quakerbooks Centennial Observances Couple Enrichment Quaker Press of FGC ... Committee for Ministry on Racism Giving to FGC: Gifts of Time and Service Continuous Phone Fundraiser -Donate Online Now Quaker Library Welcome to Quakerism Ministry History of Quakerism Teaching Resources ... Resources for Meetings Search FGC: Focus on FGC Learn about the work of Friends General Conference, read our mission and find links to member Yearly Meetings! Also of interest: 2003 Annual Report Meet the Staff Meet the Clerks Job Openings ... FGC Long-Term Plan Upcoming Events: Gathering 2004 Gathering of Friends July 3-10 at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Illuminating Our Divine Connections Young Quakes Complete Calendar of Upcoming Events New and Notable: Inreach/Outreach Workshop Quakerfinder.Org: How to Find a Quaker Meeting

4. THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) AND HOMOSEXUALITY Excerpts taken from statements on the topics of homosexuality and bisexuality, and related resources. http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_quak.htm

THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) AND HOMOSEXUALITY Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Quaker congregations are almost completely autonomous. There exists no central general assembly or main authority within the Society of Friends that can make definitive statements of policy for the entire denomination. Instead, Quakers have regional "meetings" at which a group of congregations gather. Most Christians and Christian groups can be sorted into three categories: conservative, mainline and liberal. Quakers cover the full range. And this is displayed in their beliefs about homosexuality and bisexuality. The following are excerpts taken from their statements on the topic: British Quakers In 1963, British Quakers published a book "Towards a Quaker View of Sex" . It put forth the argument that it was not the gender and sexual orientation of a person that mattered; it was the depth of feeling they have for each other. "Where there is a genuine tenderness, an openness to responsibility, and the seed of commitment, God is surely not shut out. Can we not say that God can enter any relationship in which there is a measure of selfless love?" Subsequently, the

5. Society Of Friends Group formed by George Fox and originally known as the Friends of Truth. Central dogma was that of the inner light, communicated directly to the individual soul by Christ. Eventually became known as Quakers. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REquakers.htm

Society of Friends To receive your free copy every week enter your email address below. FREE Education Newsletters - choose below... Education on the Internet Teaching History Online Email: Let keep Ahead .com bring you the world by email Spartacus USA History British History Second World War ... Email In 1643 George Fox , a shoemaker from Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire , began toured the country giving sermons where he argued that consecrated buildings and ordained ministers were irrelevant to the individual seeking God. Three years later Fox had a divine revelati on that inspired him to preach a gospel of brotherly love. Fox formed a group called the Friends of Truth. Later they became known as the Society of Friends. Fox's central dogma was that of the inner light, communicated directly to the individual soul by Christ. After 1656 followers of Fox refused to attend Anglican services or pay tithes . This resulted in George Fox being arrested.

6. PMachine to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious society of friends. This site includes information Betsy) Balderston, former executive secretary of the Friends Committee on Aging http://www.pym.org/

7. Quakers (Society Of Friends) Quakers society of friends in Illinois The Plainfield Quakers The society of friends in Fulton County, Illinois http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/family/quakers/quakers1.html

Quakers [Society of Friends] in Illinois Illinois Monthly Meetings Fulton County and the Plainfield Monthly Meeting The Plainfield Quakers: The Society of Friends in Fulton County, Illinois Genealogies of Fulton County, Illinois Quaker Families Bogue and Allied Families. 1944. by Virgil T. Bogue. Printed by Herald Printers, Holly, MI Easley Family History. in History of Ipava. 1986. Edited by Wayne Azbell. Published by the Ipava United Presbyterian Church, Ipava, IL Putnam County and the Clear Creek Meeting Records of the Clear Creek Meeting of Friends. by Clifford Neal Smith. Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly. V.1 N.3 Pp.3-10 (1969) Births V.1 N.4 Pp.7-16 (1970) V.2 N.1 Pp.13-17 (1970) Minute Books A and B V.2 N.2 Pp.93-96 (1970) Burials 150 Years in Review of Clear Creek Families and Friends. by Helen J. Nelson. The Friends at Clear Creek. by M.L. Dobbert and Helen J. Nelson. Other Resources for Researching Quaker Roots Joanne Rabun's Quaker Corner Web space provided by: Infobahn Outfitters, Inc. Comments or suggestions to: history@www.outfitters.com

8. Friends United Meeting - Quaker - Christian Ministry, Publications, Outreach And Friends United Meeting online describes Quakers, Religious society of friends, and the programs of Friends United Meeting. Friends United Meeting is an international association of Friends http://www.fum.org/

Selected Topics What's New Page FUM Supported Work Peace Connections Page Howard Thurman books or Friends United Meeting commits itself to energize and equip Friends through the power of the Holy Spirit to gather people into fellowships where Jesus Christ is known, loved and obeyed as Teacher and Lord. about friends friends united press quaker hill bookstore world missions ... quaker life site developed by Summersault

9. Religious Movements Homepage: The Religious Society Of Friends - Quakers This society of friends Page is your gateway to accessing comprehensiveweb based as well as print resources about the society of friends (AKA Quakers). Aspart of the New Religious Movements Name http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/quak.html

Quakers The Religious Society of Friends Profile History Beliefs Friends Today ... Bibliography I. Group Profile Name: Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers Founder: George Fox Date of Birth: Birth Place: England Year Founded: Sacred or Revered Texts: the New Testament of the Bible Cult or Sect: Negative sentiments are typically implied when the concepts "cult" and "sect" are employed in popular discourse. Since the Religious Movements Homepage seeks to promote religious tolerance and appreciation of the positive benefits of pluralism and religious diversity in human cultures, we encourage the use of alternative concepts that do not carry implicit negative stereotypes. For a more detailed discussion of both scholarly and popular usage of the concepts "cult" and "sect," please visit our Conceptualizing "Cult" and "Sect" page, where you will find additional links to related issues. Size of Group: There are three main organizations of Quakers that comprise the bulk of its membership: Friends General Conference, Friends United Meeting, and Evangelical Friends International. Friends General Conference is a North American organization with an estimated membership of 32,000.

10. Humanist Society Of Friends An organization with Quaker roots which may legally ordain humanist ministers to perform similar services to theistic religions. http://www.hsof.org/

11. Quakers In Britain - BYM Main Page This is the Home page of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) the organisation representing the Religious society of friends (Quakers) in Great Britain. http://www.quaker.org.uk/

" Quakers respect the creative power of God in every human being and in the world around us. We work through quiet processes for a world where peaceful means bring about just settlements. " Home Page Search the Site Find a Quaker Meeting Make a Donation ... The Library, Friends House To find out about catering, and hiring rooms and halls at Friends House please go to our Hospitality Pages Religious Society of Friends (or Quakers) in Britain YM this weekend, 28th - 31st May, at Friends House: documents in advance and other information at www.quakernet.org.uk/2004/index.html Find out about Quakerism by reading a short overview of Quaker faith , or our FAQs (frequently asked questions). For more detail go to More About Quakerism You can now make secure donations online wherever you see a Make a Donation link.

12. Untitled Document THE RELIGIOUS society of friends (QUAKERS) IN AUSTRALIA. QUAKERS IN AUSTRALIA. Their Faith and Practice AustraliaWide Quaker Fellowship. QUAKERS AND PEACE. http://www.quakers.org.au/

THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN AUSTRALIA QUAKERS IN AUSTRALIA Their Faith and Practice Australia-Wide Quaker Fellowship QUAKERS AND PEACE Statement of Belief Current Peace Issues OTHER QUAKER COMMITTEES Donald Groom Fellowship An Australian Faith and Practice Quaker Service Australia AUSTRALIA YEARLY MEETING Epistle from AYM 2004 Young Friends, Children, Junior Young Friends Epistles Recent Public Statements Future Yearly Meetings RESOURCES IN PRINT General Resources Australian Publications The Australian Friend (excerpts) Backhouse Lectures ... Handbook of Practice and Procedure (Fifth edition, 2004) PAMPHLETS Quaker Wedding Quaker Funeral Gays and Lesbians in the Society of Friends Simplicity ... How to make a Bequest to Friends CONTACTS Meetings for Worship Accommodation The Friend's School - Tasmania Australian Young Friends ... International Links

13. Quaker Café Notes on discussions over coffee of social science related subjects by people connected with the Religious society of friends (Quakers). http://www.web.net/~peaceweb/cafmain.html

14. RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) RELIGIOUS society of friends. (QUAKERS). Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. The Religious society of friends is near the opposite end of the religious spectrum. http://www.religioustolerance.org/quaker.htm

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Most faith groups have specific beliefs that their membership is expected to follow. Sometimes, as in the case of the Roman Catholic church, these requirements are numerous. The Religious Society of Friends is near the opposite end of the religious spectrum. They rely heavily upon spiritual searching by individual members, individual congregations and meetings (regional assemblies). This makes the Quakers difficult to describe in a short essay. We attempt here to portray mainstream Quaker practice. Some Quaker meetings at the liberal and evangelical ends of the spectrum differ significantly from what is covered below. European history: The movement was founded in England by George Fox (1624-1691), a nonconformist religious reformer. At the age of 19, he left home on a four year search, seeking answers to questions which had troubled him since his childhood. He sought guidance from a variety of the country's spiritual leaders. He gradually became disillusioned with those leaders and with the existing Christian denominations. At the age of 23, he heard a voice, saying "there is one, even Christ Jesus, who can speak to thy condition"

15. Canadian Yearly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends (Quakers) The Religious society of friends (Quakers) is a historic peace church with Meetings from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island. Canadian http://www.quaker.ca/

Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Go to the site Index Quote of the Month " - George H. Gorman, 1973 See What's New! Search this Site Featured link What's a Quaker? Want to know more? Contact Contact and Info An Introduction to Quakers Find Quaker Groups in Canada List of Friends Serving CYM Calendar of Events ... Search this Site Upcoming Events Calendar of Events Western Half Yearly Meeting Atlantic Friends Gathering CYM Gathering Information ... Margaret Slavin's travels Publications The Canadian Friend Canadian Quaker Pamphlets Quaker Book Service Organization and Procedure ... (FUM) CYM Committees Travel Claim Forms Canadian Friends Service Committee Home Mission and Advancement Committee Quaker Ecology Action Network ... Clerks of CYM committees sign up here to become a CYM calendar updater Other CYM Links CYM Minutes Investment Policy Archives of CYM Canadian Young Friends YM ... Web Site Usage Policy Resources Learn how to use the Internet CYM Lending Library What's new?

16. Friends Of The People Whig Party. However, by November eightyseven branches of the society of friends had been established in Britain. On 30th April http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRfriends.htm

Friends of the People To receive your free copy every week enter your email address below. FREE Education Newsletters - choose below... Education on the Internet Teaching History Online Email: Let keep Ahead .com bring you the world by email Spartacus USA History British History Second World War ... Email In April 1792, Charles Grey joined with a group of Whigs who supported parliamentary reform to form the Friends of the People. Three peers (Lord Porchester, Lord Lauderdale and Lord Buchan) and twenty-eight Whig MPs joined the group. Other leading members included Richard Sheridan Major John Cartwright Lord John Russell George Tierney ... Thomas Erskine and Samuel Whitbread . The main objective of the the society was to obtain "a more equal representation of the people in Parliament" and "to secure to the people a more frequent exercise of their right of electing their representatives". Charles Fox was opposed to the formation of this group as he feared it would lead to a split in the Whig Party . However, by November eighty-seven branches of the Society of Friends had been established in Britain.

17. 57th Street Meeting Of Friends Hyde Park society of friends (Quaker) Meeting. Provides information on Quaker House Chicago, meeting times, articles on faith and practice, and contact details. http://www.57thstreetmeeting.org/

57th Street Meeting of Friends (Quakers) Meeting for Worship, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. All Are Welcome Meetings held at Quaker House 5615 South Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60637 About the Quakers The Quaker Meeting for Worship Faith and Practice Quakers in Chicago ... Quaker House and Sophia Community To reach us by email, contact: meeting@57thStreetMeeting.org Other Quaker Links

18. Soc.religion.quaker Answers To Frequently Asked Questions Marc Mengel mengel.nospam@users.sourceforge.net Summary Assorted answers to questions frequently asked about the Religious society of friends (aka Quakers http://www.faqs.org/faqs/Quaker-faq/

Usenet FAQs Search Web FAQs Documents ... RFC Index soc.religion.quaker Answers to Frequently Asked Questions There are reader questions on this topic! Help others by sharing your knowledge soc.religion.quaker mengel.nospam@users.sourceforge.net http://www.faqs.org/faqs/Quaker-faq/ ... http://www.quakerfinder.org/ to help people find unprogrammed meetings in the U.S. and Canada. It includes not only FGC-affiliated monthly meetings, but also those in Conservative and Independent yearly meetings (I've heard some talk of extending it even further but that's still just talk). If you're really stuck, try contacting: Chel Avery, Director Quaker Information Center 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 241-7024 or Friends Journal 1216 Arch Street, Ste. 2A Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: 215-563-8629 Fax: 215-568-1377 Email: FriendsJnl at aol dot com (See http://www.friendsjournal.org/ ) They probably have a meeting in your area on their mailing list. They can also get you free introductory issues of Friends Journal. or in the UK, try first: http://www.quaker.org.uk/

19. Quakers-Society Of Friends The Quakerssociety of friends. Please choose a topic History of the Quakers; The Doctrine; Organizational Structure; Bibliography; Quaker WWW Links. Comments? http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~wking/blair/friends.htm

The Quakers-Society of Friends Please choose a topic History of the Quakers The Doctrine Organizational Structure Bibliography ... Links This project completed on May 31, 1996 by Blair Bradbury

20. Friends Media Project- Faithful Witness This site supports spirit lead creative work in mass media (video, film, radio, Internet) about, for or by Quakers, The Religious society of friends. http://www.friendsmedia.org

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