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Quaker a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian sect founded by the English religious leader George Fox (1624--91) about 1650, whose central belief is the doctrine of the Inner Light. Quakers reject sacraments, ritual, and formal ministry, hold meetings at which any member may speak, and have promoted many causes for social reform http://www.quaker.org/ How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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My friend was worried about whether these new converts were exhibiting proper "Quaker distinctives" ("theology," business process, and a Quakerly propriety in the practice of worship). |
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