Facts about Quakers

Answer 1

• Quakers were named because they quaked in the presence of God.

• It was started by a man named George Fox in the 1600's.

• Women have always had preaching/pastoral privileges under the Quaker system.

• Initially, they waited in silence for the Lord to speak a message to someone, then that person would be responsible to relate it tot the others.

• Quakers wore gray to live without drawing attention to themselves...although eventually, it became a recognized oddity that drew attention to them.

• A Quaker developed root beer in response to the need for an adult beverage meeting the requirements of temperance.

• As they were often thrown into prison, they became instrumental in prison reform.

• The first Quaker to America was hanged in Boston Commons, Mary Dyer.

• Quaker men, conscripted as "conscientious objectors" in military service, were used as nutrition/starvation experiments.

Well, they invented Root beer and the chocolate bar!

Answer 2

That all who are seekers of the truth are welcome to worship with Quakers. Most Quaker communities do not require that their members all accept or reject any particular belief but do require all members to be open to the fact that other worshippers may hold different views to them self.

Answer 3

Quakers are also called "Friends" and members of the Religious Society of Friends.
They were named because they quaked

They wore gray to live without drawing attention to themselves

Answer 4

There is something of 'god' in EVERY person.

Answer 5

There beliefs