The Quakers

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• History of the Quakers — The Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, is a movement that began in England in the 17th century. In its early days it faced opposition and persecution; however, it continued to expand, extending into many parts of the world,… …   Wikipedia

• Quakers in North America — constitute approximately 30% of Quakers worldwide, according to the online Quaker Information Center. There are about 107,000 individual Quakers and about 44 Friends Yearly Meetings in North America.Quakers are members of the Religious Society of …   Wikipedia

• Quakers in the Abolition Movement — Quakers played a major role in the abolition movement against slavery. The Quakers were the first whites to denounce slavery in the American colonies and Europe. Quakers began denouncing slavery as early as 1688, when four German Quakers started… …   Wikipedia

• Quakers Yard — ( cy. Mynwent y Crynwyr) is a community in the Welsh county borough of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan.The early place name for the district was Rhyd y Grug or The Ford of the Rustling Waters . This ford was a simple and easy crossing place of the… …   Wikipedia

• Quakers in science — The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers ) encouraged some values which may have been conducive to encouraging scientific talents. A theory suggested by David Hackett Fischer in his book Albion s Seed indicated early Quakers in …   Wikipedia

• The Retreat — The Retreat, commonly known as the York Retreat, is a place in England for the treatment of people with mental health needs. Located in Lamel Hill in York, it operates as a not for profit charitable organisation.Opened in 1796, it is famous for… …   Wikipedia

• Quakers Hill High School — is one of the high schools in the Quakers Hill/Parklea area in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated at 70 Lalor Rd, Quakers Hill [Sourced from the school s website, http://www.quakershil h.schools.nsw.edu.au/] .… …   Wikipedia

• Quakers Hill Bombers — The Quakers Hill Bombers are an Australian rules football club located in western Sydney, Australia. For many years, this club has been a part of the Northside competition, but moved to the Great Western competition at the end of the 2005 season …   Wikipedia

• Quakers and Moravians Act 1838 — The Quakers and Moravians Act 1838 (1 2 Vict. c. 77) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, signed into law on August 10, 1838. Prior to this Act, Quakers and Moravians had been able to give an affirmation in lieu of an oath where one… …   Wikipedia

• The Age of Reason — The Age of Reason: Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology , a deistic treatise written by eighteenth century British radical and American revolutionary Thomas Paine, critiques institutionalized religion and challenges the inerrancy… …   Wikipedia