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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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Faith and Practice: The Book of Discipline of the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends This Religious Society of Friends espoused the principles of equality and nonviolence but frowned upon artistic ventures as too worldly. Coffin was a Quaker--he belonged to the religious sect also known as the Religious Society of Friends, which originated in England. |
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