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William Penn was a quaker; he is very famous
George Fox is considered the father of quakerism.
Bayard Rustin
Jane Adams
The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers, 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 figure.[1] The Society of Friends is counted among the historic peace churches. Society members are known as Quakers or Friends. Since its beginnings in the United Kingdom, Quakerism has spread to other countries, chiefly Australia, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ireland, Kenya and the United States. Although the total number of Quakers is relatively small, approximately 350,000 worldwide,[2] there are places, such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Newberg, Oregon; Greenleaf, Idaho; Whittier, California; Richmond, Indiana; Friendswood, Texas; Birmingham, UK; and Greensboro, North Carolina in which Quaker influence is concentrated. Unlike many other groups that emerged within Christianity, the Religious Society of Friends has tended away from creeds, and away from hierarchical structure.[3] The various branches have widely divergent beliefs and practices, but the central concept to most Friends is the "Inner Light". Accordingly, individual Quakers may develop individual religious beliefs arising from their personal conscience and revelation coming from "God within"; further, Quakers feel compelled to live by such individual religious beliefs and inner revelations. Many Quakers feel their faith does not fit within traditional Christian categories of Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant, but is another way of experiencing God. Although nearly all Quakers in previous centuries, and many today, recognize Quakerism as a Christian movement, a few Friends (principally in some Meetings in the United States and the United Kingdom) now consider themselves universalist, agnostic, atheist, secular humanist, postchristian, nontheist or Nontheist Friend, or do not accept any religious label.[4] Calls for Quakerism to include non-Christians go back at least as far as 1870,[5] but this phenomenon has become increasingly evident during the latter half of the 20th century and the opening years of the 21st century, and is still controversial among Friends. An especially notable example of this is that of Friends who actively identify as members of a faith other than Christian, such as Islam[6] or Buddhism.[7] Found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Society_of_Friends
there are many famous quakers
Among the more famous living Quakers are:
actors;
Judi Dench
Ben Kingsley
musicians;
Joan Baez
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
Dave Matthews
Bonnie Raitt
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Who makes Quaker granola bars?
Quaker
Does the quaker on the quaker oats box have a mustach?
no
What was Herbert Hoover's religion?
NO, Hoover was not a Catholic. He was a faithful Quaker.
What is the logo of the quaker oats company?
The famous Quaker man (affectionately known as Larry). To learn more, visit us here: http://www.quakeroats.com/about-quaker-oats/content/quaker-history.aspx
Where is the Quaker Street Branch in Quaker Street located?
The address of the Quaker Street Branch is: Bull Street And Route 7, Quaker Street, 12141 0157
Who became a Quaker?
Keith Punches Became a quaker.
Why was Dolley Madison expelled from her quaker society?
Her husband was not a quaker.
When was Quaker Bible created?
Quaker Bible was created in 1764.
When was Common Quaker created?
Common Quaker was created in 1775.
When was The Quaker Girl created?
The Quaker Girl was created in 1910.
When was Quaker Tapestry created?
Quaker Tapestry was created in 1989.
What would you eat as a Quaker?
Oatmeal obviously! (THIS is an attempt at humour - Quaker religionists have no formal connection with Quaker Porridge Oats)
