LibGuides: Ecumenism: Quakers

Resource key

Resource Key

When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:

LEVEL 1

Brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

LEVEL 2

Provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

LEVEL 3

Lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

Leadership & Structure

Quakers Structure and Clergy (BBC)
The Quakers are organised through a series of meetings. The structure is organised at local level (Preparative Meetings), smaller and larger district levels (Monthly and General Meetings) and national level (Yearly Meeting).

Beliefs

Who Are the Quakers? 7 Facts About Their History & Beliefs
The Quaker Movement, also known as the Religious Society of Friends, was established in 17th century England by George Fox. Members of the different Quaker factions are all commonly united in the belief that the presence of God lives in every human being.
Quaker Beliefs
Quakers traditionally hold to core Protestant Christian beliefs, including the divinity of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and salvation.
"Inner Light" is a term Quakers use to describe the theological belief that the presence of God resides inside every person.
Quakers Australia
Comprehensive site covering faith and values, worship and history.
Quakers: Beliefs (BBC)
There is no creed or formal set of beliefs that you have to hold to be a Quaker. This is because:
Quakers think that adopting a creed is taking on belief at second hand - they think that faith should be more personal than that and based on a person's inner conviction and on taking part in a shared search for the truth with other Quakers.
Quakers Ethics (BBC)
The values and ethics by which Quakers live.

As a lifelong Quaker, Arthur Larrabee was frustrated that he couldn’t answer the question, “What do Quakers believe?” So he set out to do just that.

What can you expect in a Quaker Worship Service? This is a guide for newcomers on the basics: what to expect in Quaker Meeting for Worship.

Who are Quakers, and what do they believe and do? To celebrate their 50th anniversary, members of Blackheath Quaker Meeting made a video aimed at people who want to find out more about Quaker Meetings.

Brief History

Quakers (Society of Friends)
Fast facts and introduction
Introduction to the Quakers (BBC)
Quakers are members of a group with Christian roots that began in England in the 1650s.
The formal title of the movement is the Society of Friends or the Religious Society of Friends.
There are about 210,000 Quakers across the world.
Quakers History (BBC)
Like many Christian groups, Quakers never intended to form a new denomination. Their founder, George Fox, was trying to take belief and believers back to the original and pure form of Christianity.

Rites and Rituals

Worship (BBC)
Quaker worship is designed to let God teach and transform the worshippers.
Quakers call worship events meetings for worship rather than services.
Marriage and Funerals (BBC)
A description of the both celebrations.

Ecumenism: Quakers

Banner Image