quakers

     

The Religious Society of Friens, whose members are known as Quakers or Friends, was founded in England in the 17th century as a Christian religious denomination by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. Historians generally credit George Fox with being the principal co-founder or most important early leader. The Society of Friends is counted among the historic peace churches.

Trivia about quakers

  • In 1877 Henry Seymour read about this religious group in an encyclopedia & named his oat company for them
  • The informal name of the Religious Scoiety of Friends, which has orthodox & conservative sects
  • This common name for the Society of Friends may come from the saying "Tremble at the word of the Lord"
  • Penn's peaceable players
  • Elizabeth Hooton was one of the first female preachers of this religious group
  • Herbert Hoover & Nixon were the only 2 presidents of this religious group
  • George Fox founded the religion nicknamed this because its followers trembled "at the word of the Lord"
  • Popular name of the Religious Society of Friends
  • In 1790 the first emancipation petition was submitted to Congress by this religious group
  • A member of this religious denomination, Tom couldn't support the death penalty, even for the aristocracy
  • In 1649 George Fox, leader of this movement, was jailed for interrupting a minister
  • It's the more common name for the religious Society of Friends
  • You don't have to be high society to know that Society of Friends is an acceptable alternative name for this group
  • In 1676 New Jersey was divided in 2, the western part controlled by members of this "friendly" religious group
  • Their belief in the "inner light" states there is "that of God in everyone"
  • Philadelphia got its start as a colony for this religious group of which William Penn was a member
  • The "free" members of this group split from the mainline Pennsylvania faction to serve in the Revolution
  • (Kelly stands on the grounds of the Hoover Presidential Library) On the grounds of the Hoover Presidential Library stands the meeting house that he and his wife, Lou, used as members of this religious group
  • Olney Friends School was founded in 1837 by this religious group & still teaches its values
  • Religious martyr Mary Barrett Dyer was hanged in Boston in 1660 for her devotion to this group, the Society of Friends

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