Who are Quakers? Detailed answer

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In 1650, a man named George Fox was tried in England for his religious beliefs. He looked at his judges and said to them, "Tremble at the word 'Lord!' They were nicknamed "Quakers", and this nickname became very popular.The official name of their organization is the "Society of Friends".

George Fox, the founder of Quakerism, taught that people should be guided in their actions by an inner light. The Holy Spirit lives inside every person. Quakers refused to take an oath, even in court. They also proclaimed that they would never use physical force against anyone or engage in military conflicts. Separating themselves from other Christians, they developed special traditions, dress, and speech. They dress in monochrome gray suits, deny entertainment and use old forms of address in conversation.

Contemporary members of the Society of Friends have distanced themselves from most of the old Quaker traditions. But their meetings are still held for the most part according to traditional rules. There is no pre-prepared program for these meetings. The members of the society gather and sit in silence until the Inner Spirit comes to one of them, then that person rises and says a prayer or reads the Bible. They reject the institution of priests and church sacraments. Men and women, old and young, have equal privileges at all meetings.

Quakers have organized and run many schools and have always been active in charitable work. They were among the first to establish free schools for the poor. Since 1688 they have always opposed slavery.

Author: Likum A.

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