61. Religious Society Of Friends religious society of friends. We are restraint. Signed for Britain YearlyMeeting of the religious society of friends, September 2002. Beryl http://www.ctbi.org.uk/intaff/iraq/friends01.htm

International Affairs Religious Society of Friends We are deeply concerned that military action against Iraq is proposed by the United States and alarmed lest our own Government support such action. We join other churches, faiths and wider society opposing military action and advocating a non-violent approach to Iraq. Our goal for Iraq must be the same as for any nation - a just and sustainable peace for its people and its neighbours. We acknowledge concern about the behaviour of the Iraqi Government; however Iraq's recent history shows that neither economic suppression of Iraq nor military action against it can bring peace or justice. War with Iraq might kill vast numbers of people already suffering the effects of economic sanctions. We fear that it would extend violence across the region, globally even, creating more violence and suffering in the future. It would encourage extremists and violent insurgents. Weapons of mass destruction might be used by either side. No ends justify such means. War would also intensify religious and ethnic conflict within our own communities in the UK. The policies of industrialised countries, including the UK, have contributed to the causes of the current conflict over decades. Acknowledgement of this is part of the way forward. Extensive military exports to Iraq from the UK, among other nations, in recent decades escalated the danger. The UK remains one of the world's largest exporters of arms, including arms to repressive governments. Failure to abolish weapons of mass destruction encourages their acquisition by Iraq. The importance of Gulf oil leads to attempts to control the region and subverts the proper goals of peace and stability. It is particularly disturbing that the US Government seeks to impose change of regime in Iraq.

62. Quaker Homiletics Online Anthology A compilation of historical sermons given by ministers of the religious society of friends (Quakers). http://www.qhpress.org/quakerpages/qhoa/qhoa.htm

THE QUAKER HOMILETICS ONLINE ANTHOLOGY A Division of QuakerPages , also including The Quaker Writings Home Page. Edited by Peter Sippel Dedicated to presenting and renewing the Christian testimony of the Society of Friends NEW MATERIAL. Also incorporated into the various sections. THE 17TH CENTURY THE 18TH CENTURY. THE 19TH CENTURY: 19th Century "Hicksite" 19th Century "Orthodox" "Conservative." 19th Century "Orthodox" "Gurneyite." 19th Century "Orthodox" "Beaconite" And "Holiness." THE 20TH CENTURY: 20th Century "Conservative." 20th Century "Social Gospel." 20th Century "Evangelical."

63. Quakerreader An historical review of the Beanite branch of the religious society of friends, located in the Western United States and independent of the major branches of Friends. http://members.aol.com/friendsbul/Quakerreader.html

A Western Quaker Reader Writings by and about Independent Quakers in the Western United States, 1929-1999 This is how Howard Brinton (founder of the Pacific Coast Association and author of Friends For 300 Years ) described the evolution of the independent Quaker movement and Pacific Yearly Meeting. A Western Quaker Reader To order your copy, send a check made out to Friends Bulletin for $23 (to cover postage and and handling) to 5238 Andalucia Court, Whittier CA 90601. To find out more about Western Friends, use this search engine or go to the table of contents. The editor will be coming to Philadelphia to give a presentation about Western Quakers on Tuesday, March 20, 2001. He will speak at Friends Center during lunch and at Arch Street Meetinghouse at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact the editor at Friends Bulletin . The editor is also available to give presentations at local Meetings and Quaker gatherings. Table of Contents Introduction Independent Quakerism The Western Migration of Friends ... A Western Quaker Reader What Friends Are Saying About A Western Quaker Reader Quiet Rebels and many other books.

64. Flushing Monthly Meeting Of The Religious Society Of Friends Flushing Monthly Meeting. of the religious society of friends. Meeting for Worshipat 1100 AM. First Day (Sunday). ALL ARE WELCOME! 13716 Northern Boulevard. http://www.nyym.org/flushing/

Flushing Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Meeting for Worship at 11:00 A.M. First Day (Sunday) ALL ARE WELCOME! 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, Queens, New York Phone: 718.358.9636 R emonstrance of the Inhabitants of the Town of Flushing to Governor Stuyvesant, December 27, 1657 T he Right Honorable You have been pleased to send unto us certain prohibition or command that we should not receive or entertain any of those people called Quakers because they are supposed to be, by some, seducers of the people. For our part we cannot condemn them in this case, neither can we stretch out our hands against them, for out of Christ God is a consuming fire, and it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Wee desire therefore in this case not to judge least we be judged, neither to condemn least we be condemned, but rather let every man stand or fall to his own Master. Wee are bounde by the law to do good unto all men, especially to those of the household of faith. And thought for the present we seem to be unsensible of the law and the Law giver, yet when death and the Law assault us, if wee have our advocate to seeke, who shall plead for us in this case of conscience betwixt God and our own souls; the powers of this world can neither attack us neither excuse us, for if God justifye who can condemn and if God condemn there is none can justifye.

65. The Autobiography Of George Fox Complete online text of the Journal of George Fox, the autobiography of the founder of the religious society of friends. http://christiansunite.com/resources/geoindex.shtml

66. Religious Society Of Friends (Quakers) religious society of friends (Quakers), Friends House. 173177 EustonRoad. LONDON. NW1 2BJ. Tel 020 7663 1000. Fax 020 7663 1001. Website http://www.theredirectory.org.uk/orgs/rsf.html

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Friends House 173-177 Euston Road LONDON Tel: Fax: Website: http://www.quaker.org.uk/ Help and advice are available from Quaker Peace and Social Witness This organisation is a member of the RE Council. RE-related Organisations - Search A-Z of RE-related Organisations Faith Communities - Search Faith Communities (All) ... List of RE Council members Page generated:27 October 2002 (Last full update: November 2001) Culham Institute / Tony Parfitt / Melchior

67. George Fox - Contents The autobiography of the founder of the religious society of friends (Quakers). First published in 1694. This is the Rufus Jones edition, 1908. http://www.strecorsoc.org/gfox/title.html

Street Corner Society A Quaker Page World Upside Down GEORGE FOX An Autobiography Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Rufus M. Jones, M.A., Litt. D Professor of Philosophy in Haverford College Notes on this version Contents Chapter I. Boyhood A Seeker, 1624-1648. Chapter II. The First Years of Ministry, 1648-1649. Chapter III. The Challenge and the First Taste of Prison, 1648-1649. Chapter IV. A Year in Derby Prison, 1650-1651. Chapter V. One Man May Shake the Country for Ten Miles, 1651-1652. Chapter VI. A New Era Begins, 1652. Chapter VII. In Prison Again, 1653. Chapter VIII. A Visit to Oliver Cromwell, 1653-1654. Chapter IX. A Visit to the Southern Counties Which Ends in Launceston Jail, 1655-1656. Chapter X. Planting the Seed in Wales, 1656-1657. Chapter XI. In the Home of the Covenanters, 1657. Chapter XII. Great Events in London, 1658-1659. Chapter XIII. In the First Year of King Charles, 1660. Chapter XIV. Labors, Dangers and Sufferings, 1661-1662. Chapter XV. In Prison for not Swearing, 1662-1665. Chapter XVI. A Year in Scarborough Castle, 1665-1666.

68. The Beginnings Of Quakerism - Historical Roots Of The Religious Society Of Frien A brief account of the development of the movement that became the religious society of friends (Quakers). http://www.quakerinfo.com/quakhist.shtml

Your online source for information about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Home Articles Forum Feedback ... Bio Search Bill Samuel's Web Sites Bill Samuel Webservant QuakerInfo.com var site="sm1QuakerInfo" The Beginnings of Quakerism by Bill Samuel Originally published July 12, 1998 at Suite101.com George Fox is generally called the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). In the mid-17th century, he was a young man who wandered around England talking with priests, religious scholars and others seeking to find religious meaning. Generally, he found that those to whom he spoke had a lot of intellectual knowledge, but did not seem to really have a true connection with God. His Journal of George Fox reported the following experience he had after several years of this search: And when all my hopes in them and all men were gone. . . I heard a voice which said, "There is one, even Christ Jesus, that can speak to thy condition," and when I heard it, my heart did leap for joy. Later, Fox felt led to climb a "great hill" called

69. Quaker Tour Of England With John Punshon, June 1998 - QuakerInfo.com A 22page photo essay on a tour of Quaker (religious society of friends) historical sites in England. http://www.quakerinfo.com/quaktour.shtml

Your online source for information about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Home Articles Forum Feedback ... Bio Search Bill Samuel's Web Sites Bill Samuel Webservant QuakerInfo.com var site="sm1QuakerInfo" Quaker Tour of England, Page 1 of 22 Tour Home Page The fourth Quaker Tour of England with John Punshon, sponsored by Earlham School of Religion , was held June 15-30, 1998. The information below was drafted by participant Lincoln Cory and edited by Bill Samuel. Most of the links are to material prepared by participant Bill Samuel , including photographs of and information about sites visited. But you should note that the material was mostly not independently researched by Bill Samuel, but rather summarizes information received during the Tour from John Punshon and a host of local people the Tour arranged to speak to us. The Quaker Tour minisite is designed to allow you to see the highlights of the Tour, in the order in which they are seen on the Tour, by clicking on the Next icon on each page after you have looked at it. At the bottom of each page there is also a navigational tool to enable you to go directly to any other Tour page. Have a great virtual tour! If you are interested in taking the real tour, see

70. Joining The Religious Society Of Friends Joining the religious society of friends. The religious society of friendsis better known for its peace testimony than for anything else. http://www.danddhitchin.u-net.com/Quakers/Joining.htm

Joining the Religious Society of Friends Meeting for Worship is open to all, but not everyone present at Meeting is a member of the Religious Society of Friends. Eventually most attenders begin to consider if and when they should apply for membership. This page deals with some of the questions which may arise. It is one person's view, and other people would probably emphasise different points, but as a whole it has the approval of the Elders of Lewes Meeting. How the present practice developed Until this century, new members were generally the children of Quakers, acquiring their membership as 'birthright' Friends. This is no longer possible, but there are still many Friends who were born into the Society. Parents may still, if they wish, apply to have a child (aged less than sixteen years) admitted into membership. On reaching the age of sixteen the child may then write to the Monthly Meeting Clerk to indicate a personal acceptance. Friends are aware that many such young people will prefer to defer such a decision, and many who as teenagers show little interest in the Society return to it in their twenties, thirties, or later. Those joining from outside were 'convinced' Friends. The procedure for joining was simple. The applicant wrote a letter to the Clerk of the Monthly Meeting which then appointed two Friends to visit, and their report was the basis for the decision as to whether they should be accepted. The procedures for application, for visiting, and the decision-making of the Monthly Meeting will be described in more detail later.

71. Quakerism In The 18th Century - QuakerInfo.com A summary of key developments in the religious society of friends in the 18th century, with emphasis on North America. http://www.quakerinfo.com/quak_18.shtml

Your online source for information about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Home Articles Forum Feedback ... Bio Search Bill Samuel's Web Sites Bill Samuel Webservant QuakerInfo.com var site="sm1QuakerInfo" Quakerism in the 18th Century by Bill Samuel Originally published July 1, 1999 at Suite101.com The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) began in the mid-17th century . The 18th century was thus the first full century of Quakerism. There are many aspects to the development of Quakerism in the 18th century, of which we will here only touch briefly on some of the more important ones, with an emphasis in developments on the American continent. Consolidation By the time of the 18th century, the initial explosion of Quakerism on the world scene had run its course. With the notable exception of Margaret Fell , most of the key figures of the first generation of Friends had died before the beginning of the 18th century. Thus, it is not surprising that there was reduced evangelical effort and increasing emphasis on preserving the testimonies and values of Quakerism. The distinguishing marks of the Christian life as understood by Friends became consolidated into a discipline enforced upon members and sometimes interpreted fairly narrowly. Most obvious to outsiders was the transformation of a concern against ostentation and vanity in dress into the adoption of a standard form of dress, almost a uniform - the "plain dress" with the use of bright colors strictly proscribed. Margaret Fell unsuccessfully protested this as

72. Stevens Point Religious Society Of Friends Stevens Point religious society of friends. Clerk Will Stites (715)3457065 Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship 1000 AM every Sunday http://my.coredcs.com/~wstites/

73. James Kiefer's Quaker Biographies (release 0.1) Brief biographies of some key figures in the religious society of friends (Quakers). http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/FOX/

For the older versions, click here Here are some biographies written by James Kiefer as additions to his main archive, which is located here The biographies available are as follows: Table of Contents George Fox Mary Dyer Robert Barclay ... Further Reading Many of the biographies have appended sections on aspects of the Quaker movement. Note that these are drafts; we welcome any comments you may have for corrections or improvements. Send your comments to: kieferj@aol.com See for yourself!

74. Quakers: The Religious Society Of Friends More information about the religious society of friends (Quakers) in Britainmay be obtained by requesting a free Enquirers Pack via internet; or else http://www.friends.org.uk/links/quakers.htm

Friends' School Saffron Walden The Quaker Way What happens in a Quaker Meeting Search for your local Quaker Meeting Quaker Schools Meeting for Worship at School Assembly Friends' School Saffron Walden UK Quaker Web Site http://www.quaker.org.uk Young Quakers - find out more from this section of the UK Quaker website aimed specifically at young people World Quaker Web Site http://www.quaker.org "Quakers in Brief" - or "Quakerism made Easy" Quaker movement from 1650 to 1990 http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/~ubcg09q/dmr/intro.htm Street Corner Society - Quaker Page a selection of web sites covering Quaker history and writings More information about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain may be obtained by requesting a free Enquirers Pack via internet; or else contacting Quaker Home Service at Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ Tel: 020 7663-1000 / Fax: 020 7663-1001 Main Site Index Top Of Page The Quaker Way Quakerism is a group of insights, attitudes and practices which together form a way of life, rather than a dogma of creed. It rests on a conviction that by looking into their inmost hearts people can have direct communion with their Creator. This experience cannot ultimately be described in words, but Quakers base their whole lives on it. The Quaker movement arose in the mid-seventeenth century. Its followers called themselves 'Friends of Truth', or simply 'Friends'. 'Quaker' was an abusive nickname used by others, but Friends have since adopted the term themselves, and today 'Friend' and 'Quaker' mean the same and are used interchangeably. The formal title is 'The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)'.

75. Brigflatts Meeting House Historic Quaker meeting house in Cumbria, England, an area which played a key role in the history of the religious society of friends (Quakers). http://www.visitcumbria.com/sl/brigmh.htm

Brigflatts Meeting House Brigflatts, Sedbergh. Tel 015396 20005. Grid ref 96: SD 283773 The Quaker tradition has long been influential in Sedburgh. The Quaker Meeting House at Brigflatts, which was an industrial community, is two miles south of Sedbergh . It was built in 1675, and is the oldest meeting house in the North of England. It retains many of the original oak furnishings in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. George Fox, who was the founder of the Quaker movement (The Society of Friends), preached in the district on many occasions, sometimes addressing the listeners from beneath a yew tree in St Andrew's churchyard. His most famous meeting was held out-of-doors. Step inside and soak up the atmosphere of over 300 years. Little has changed. Open daily, Oct - Easter 11.00 am to dusk, Easter - September 11.00 am to 6.00 pm. Other Places with Quaker connections : Fox's Pulpit Firbank Fell 97: SD 619937 Swarthmoor Hall Ulverston 96: SD 283773 Colthouse Meeting House Hawkshead The Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Kendal Stramongate For more information about the Quakers in the UK see www.quaker.org.uk/

76. Guardian Unlimited | Special Reports | Quakers (the Religious Society Of Friends Quakers (the religious society of friends) Wednesday October 30, 2002 Backgroundand beliefs Quakerism was founded by George Fox during the 17thcentury http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,2763,714701,00.html

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77. Swarthmoor Hall Historic home in Cumbria, England, which served as the nerve center of the religious society of friends (Quakers) in its early days. http://www.visitcumbria.com/sl/swarthm.htm

Ulverston - Swarthmoor Hall Ulverston, LA12 0JQ. Tel 01229 583204 Grid Ref 96: SD 283773 E-mail: swarthmrhall@gn.apc.org Swarthmoor Hall, near Ulverston is an Elizabethan house, and is of great importance to the Society of Friends, the Quakers, for it was here that their founder, George Fox, dictated his 'Journal'. George Fox Swarthmoor Hall was the home of Judge Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret. In 1652 George Fox had a vision on Pendle Hill in Lancashire, which led him to discover the 'Westmorland Seekers'. This group worshipped without priests or leaders, settling into silence with any who felt moved by the Holy Spirit. These people became Fox's apostles, and within weeks of Fox's first gathering at Firbank Fell, between Kendal and Sedbergh , he had found his way to Swarthmoor. Although not converted to Quakerism, Judge Fell listened and eventually became an admirer. From this point on, Swarthmoor became a nerve centre of the Quaker movement. Travelling Friends evangelists came to receive encouragement. Margaret Fell administered a fund to help those imprisoned for the faith. Eleven years after Judge Fell's death, Margaret married George Fox. Fox bought some land nearby, and established the Swarthmoor Meeting House, which still exists to this day.

78. Guardian | Quakers (the Religious Society Of Friends) Guide to religions in the UK Quakers (the religious society of friends) WednesdayOctober 30, 2002 The Guardian. Website religious society of friends. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,3847444,00.html

Guide to religions in the UK Quakers (the Religious Society of Friends) Wednesday October 30, 2002 The Guardian Background and beliefs: Quakerism was founded by George Fox during the 17th-century English Puritan movement. Believing that there is something of God in everyone, Quakers reject barriers of race, sex or creed. Meetings of Worship are characterised by silence, during which anyone present may feel moved to speak, offer a prayer or a reading. Leaders: There are no Quaker priests, because the Friends believe in "the priesthood of all believers"who have an equal responsibility to maintain the life of the movement. Places: Quakers attend Meeting Houses. Community profile: There are about 20,000 members in the UK Quaker community. Important dates: Believing that their whole lives are sacred, Quakers do not commemorate any particular days, although they may participate in Christmas festivities. Around a tenth of the British membership attend a yearly meeting on administrative business. Website: Religious Society of Friends

79. Works Of Isaac Penington Collected works of Isaac Penington, a key figure in the first generation of the religious society of friends (Quakers). From four printed volumes published by Quaker Heritage Press. http://www.qhpress.org/texts/penington/index.html

You are here: Quaker Heritage Press Online Texts Penington, Works print edition THE WORKS OF THE LONG MOURNFUL AND SORELY DISTRESSED ISAAC PENINGTON WHOM THE LORD IN HIS TENDER MERCY, AT LENGTH VISITED AND RELIEVED BY THE MINISTRY OF THAT DESPISED PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS AND IN THE SPRINGINGS OF THAT LIGHT, LIFE, AND HOLY POWER IN HIM, WHICH THEY HAD TRULY AND FAITHFULLY TESTIFIED OF, AND DIRECTED HIS MIND TO, WERE THESE THINGS WRITTEN AND ARE NOW PUBLISHED AS A THANKFUL TESTIMONY OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD UNTO HIM, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS "T HEY ALSO THAT ERRED IN SPIRIT SHALL KNOW UNDERSTANDING AND THEY THAT MURMURED SHALL LEARN DOCTRINE ." I SAIAH WWW EDITION, FROM FOUR PRINTED VOLUMES CONTENTS Editor's introduction (Quaker Heritage Press) [12 KB] [Volume 1] Testimony of George Fox Concerning Isaac Penington [5 KB; p. 1] Testimony of Thomas Ellwood Concerning Isaac Penington [26 KB; p. 3] The Way of Life and Death made manifest, and set before men [207 KB; p. 14] Some positions concerning the Apostasy from the Christian spirit [p. 18] Some Principles guiding out of the Apostasy, to the Christian spirit

80. History Of The Religious Society Of Friends Of The Truth History of the religious society of friends of the Truth. Friends’Foundations In seventeenth century England, religion was a central http://members.tripod.com/~Quaker_Witness/history.html

History of the Religious Society of Friends of the Truth Friends’ Foundations In seventeenth century England, religion was a central concern not only of individuals but of the State. The civil government, whether king or parliament, chose which denomination to “establish.” As temporal power changed hands in vicious civil wars, sometimes Catholics, sometimes The Church of England, sometimes Puritans ruled the land. Each faction, when it had the power, insisted that all subjects attend its worship, adhere to its theology, and pay its tithes. The established church was a broker of wealth and power to its clergy, who vied for rich parishes. Dissenters were persecuted severely. Many “priests” or “ministers” were hypocritical if not corrupt - busy climbing higher on the backs of their parishioners rather than humbly serving them. But a new Spirit was afoot. The Bible was becoming widely published and read in common English (this is when the King James Bible was produced) and the laity was beginning to seek the truth, rather than just accepting what the established church of the moment declared the truth to be. Around 1650, a number of these seekers rediscovered the fundamentals of primitive Christianity. At first, they called themselves, “the innocent people of God,” or, “Friends of the Truth.” Theirs was a revolutionary discovery which challenged not only the specific tenets of all the other Christian sects, it challenged the fundamental nature or all religions which were, “made by hands.”

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