Tell me like a definition. thnx =]
2007-04-08 04:19:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers) is a Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. Traditionally George Fox has been credited as the founder or the most important early figure. The Society of Friends is counted among the historic peace churches.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker
Best Wishes,
Ian Bach
2007-04-08 04:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ian Bach 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I recently visited a place in Snow Camp North Carolina. It is a famous place around here where a lot of the original buildings are still standing to date. Some "Quakers" came to this area to settle down and build a town there. Quakers are religious folks that followed Jesus as FRIENDS in the bible. Jesus said " For all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you as friends." Those who opposed the awakening that Friends were bringing to the Church called them "Quakers" in derision because when some of them spoke in a moving way they sometimes trembled in the power of the Lord. Friends felt that this was actually a compliment and eventually did not hesitate to use the name for themselves.
2007-04-08 17:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by pittsboronc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A member of the Society of Friends - a religion. See the following site. I live in a town first settled by Quakers and have written on their contribution to history. I count many Quaker friends as my friends.
http://www.quaker.org/
Not Amish at all. You wouldn't know if you were standing next to one!
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2007-04-08 11:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pacifist christian (sect called the Religious Society of Friends), believe in very individualized beliefs (not strict orthodoxy), equality between races and sexes. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker. Wikipedia is awesome for this kinda stuff.
2007-04-08 11:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by ooorah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Quaker is a person who is very peaceful they won't fight, they won't take sides in a fight. For example if there was a war going on and you were expected to join the army to fight, they wouldn't
2007-04-08 12:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by A Randome Person 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one of the definition is - A member of the Society of Friends.
2007-04-08 11:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by baboo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda like an amish person
2007-04-08 11:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by billy j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
someone who plays the video game Quake alot
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2007-04-11 15:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by Tegarst 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋