2007-03-24 13:37:14 · 6 answers · asked by A.C.L 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Quak·er (kwā'kər)
n.
A member of the Society of Friends.
[From QUAKE (from an early leader's admonishment to “tremble at the word of the Lord”).]
2007-03-24 13:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by bomullock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quakers are a religious order in mainly in America but the originated in England. They moved to America to avoid persecution. They believe in living from the land and do not believe in technology.
2007-03-24 14:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kat Moonsstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quakers were a religious sect that believed in rejecting modern technology in favor of simple, close to the earth living, believing it was the kind of lifestyle God wanted them to lead, bc self sacrifice of pleasures in this world brought assurance of life in the next.
2007-03-24 13:46:54 · answer #3 · answered by kelleygaither2000 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Quaker usually is referring to a Christian religious denomination- see Wikipedia for a ton of information on it. Or do a Yahoo! search
2007-03-24 13:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by LovesToCook 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a religion. President Nixon was a Quacker.
2007-03-24 13:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a type of oatmeal.
2007-03-24 14:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by xoMiSS_ANNiExo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋