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Quakers
Say:
There is something sacred in all people
All people are equal before God
Religion is about the whole of life
We meet in stillness to discover a deeper sense of God's presence
True religion leads to respect for the earth and all life upon it
Each person is unique, precious, a child of God
Share:
values, not beliefs
practice of silent worship
business method
structure
an attitude of seeking
Some reasonable assumptions
honest
less materialistic
don't use titles
don't gamble
don't swear oaths
Community
friendship
common purpose
different lives
mutual support
seeking
authentic living
spiritual growth
active
engaged in the world
making a difference
open
inclusive
equality
accessibility
diverse
valuing difference
encouraging gifts
working with other religious groups
Faith / non-faith background
minority
grew up in the Society
not usually 'birth-right' Friends
majority
brought up in other traditions
mostly
Christian
'refugees' from other churches
looking for a different way
some
Jewish
a few
other faiths
increasingly
No-faith
looking for a doctrine-free place for spiritual exploration
Anyone can be a Quaker
any faith background or none
old or young
Some common misconceptions
saintly
teetotal
killjoys
no music or dancing
all in conventional / stable marriages
exclusive
cult
you won't be welcome
archaic way of life
'thee' and 'thou'
drab dress
died out years ago (something to do with porridge oats...)