Download or read book Rules of Discipline of the Yearly Meeting of Friends written by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Extracts from the Minutes and Epistles of the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Held in London written by London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Extracts from the Minutes and Proceedings of the Yearly Meeting of Friends Held in London written by and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Silence and Witness written by Michael Lawrence Birkel and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of the movement’s origins and describes how the distinctive Quaker practice of group worship in silence develop. The Quaker tradition integrates mystical insight with prophetic witness. Birkel tells the story of the movement’s origins, describes how the distinctive Quaker practice of group worship in silence developed and explains how ‘collective discernment’ is used in decision-making. He explores the ethical stands taken by Quakers for peace, justice, equality, integrity and simplicity, and reflects on the contemporary relevance and meaning of a Christian tradition with a strong contemplative and activist dimension.

Download or read book The Friend written by and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Extracts from the Minutes of the Yearly Meeting of Friends Convening at Race Street written by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955) and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Quakers in America written by Thomas D. Hamm and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Quakers in America is a multifaceted history of the Religious Society of Friends and a fascinating study of its culture and controversies today. Lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings illuminate basic Quaker theology and reflect the group's diversity while also highlighting the fundamental unity within the religion. Quaker culture encompasses a rich tradition of practice even as believers continue to debate whether Quakerism is necessarily Christian, where religious authority should reside, how one transmits faith to children, and how gender and sexuality shape religious belief and behavior. Praised for its rich insight and wide-ranging perspective, The Quakers in America is a penetrating account of an influential, vibrant, and often misunderstood religious sect. Known best for their long-standing commitment to social activism, pacifism, fair treatment for Native Americans, and equality for women, the Quakers have influenced American thought and society far out of proportion to their relatively small numbers. Whether in the foreign policy arena (the American Friends Service Committee), in education (the Friends schools), or in the arts (prominent Quakers profiled in this book include James Turrell, Bonnie Raitt, and James Michener), Quakers have left a lasting imprint on American life. This multifaceted book is a concise history of the Religious Society of Friends; an introduction to its beliefs and practices; and a vivid picture of the culture and controversies of the Friends today. The book opens with lively vignettes of Conservative, Evangelical, Friends General Conference, and Friends United meetings that illuminate basic Quaker concepts and theology and reflect the group's diversity in the wake of the sectarian splintering of the nineteenth century. Yet the book also examines commonalities among American Friends that demonstrate a fundamental unity within the religion: their commitments to worship, the ministry of all believers, decision making based on seeking spiritual consensus rather than voting, a simple lifestyle, and education. Thomas Hamm shows that Quaker culture encompasses a rich tradition of practice even as believers continue to debate a number of central questions: Is Quakerism necessarily Christian? Where should religious authority reside? Is the self sacred? How does one transmit faith to children? How do gender and sexuality shape religious belief and behavior? Hamm's analysis of these debates reveals a vital religion that prizes both unity and diversity.

Download or read book Minutes of Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Minutes of the Proceedings of Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends written by Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1828-1968) and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Women in American Religion written by Janet Wilson James and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cotton Mather called them "the hidden ones." Although historians of religion occasionally refer to the fact that women have always constituted a majority of churchgoers, until recently none of them have investigated the historical implications of the situation or v the role of woman in the church. But the focus of church history has been moving toward a broader awareness, from studying religious institutions and their pastors to studying the people—the laity—and the nature of religious experience. This book explores the many common elements of this experience for women in church and temple, regardless of their differences in faith.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Women and Religion in North America Women and religion methods of study and reflection written by Rosemary Skinner Keller and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fundamental and well-illustrated reference collection for anyone interested in the role of women in North American religious life.

Download or read book A Retrospect of Early Quakerism written by Ezra Michener and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Report of the Annual Meeting of the Society of Friends During the Month of May 1835 written by London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Friends Review written by Samuel Rhoads and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Descriptive Catalogue of Friends Books written by Joseph Smith and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Minutes of the Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends written by Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: