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Who are the QuakersThe Quakers are a religious movement who believe that there is "that of God" in every one. There are no creeds or priests as we believe all people can have direct experience of God. A Meeting for Worship is silent, so that people can seek the presence of God within themselves. Anyone may feel moved to pray or say something of a spiritual nature.The Quakers were one of many non-conformist Christian groups formed in the seventeenth century following the English Civil War. The 'Friends of the Truth' were founded in 1652 by George Fox which was later renamed the Religious Society of Friends. The term 'Quaker' is said to be a taunt by a justice in Derby who, wrote Fox, 'was the first that called us Quakers, because I bid them tremble at the word of the Lord'. Quakers try to live their convictions in their daily lives. This has led to many social and political concerns such as anti-slavery campaigns and conscientious objection against service in the armed forces. In 1947 Quakers were awarded a Nobel Peace Price for their work in post-war reconciliation. >> more details For an up to date description of what it means to be a Quaker, read this extract from an interview on local radio on 8th October 2000. >> full article. Follow this link for an independent report from a Mystery Worshipper |
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Brief History of Bristol QuakersQuakers have met in Bristol since 1654. The first meeting house within the city boundary was built on land purchased from a Dominican Friary in 1670. The meeting was hence originally called Friars' meeting and the street is still called Quakers' Friars. Today the building in Quakers' Friars is used as a Registry Office.Please contact one of the local meetings (see left panel) if you would like to arrange a speaker to visit your school or other organisation. More about Quaker history, mainly relating to Bristol.350 Years of Quakers in Bristol
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Monthly Meeting OrganisationBristol and Frenchay Monthly Meeting consists of several local meetings within and around the City. The Monthly Meeting is one of five meetings in Bristol and Somerset General Meeting and is part of Britain Yearly Meeting.There are no paid priests and in each meeting, individuals are appointed to serve in specific roles, usually for three year periods. Elders have particular concern for the spiritual life of the Meeting, overseers have responsibility for pastoral care, and the clerk acts as a secretary. |
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ArticlesQuaker Burial Grounds in Bristol & Frenchay Monthly Meeting, Gwynne Stock, 1998. This paper represents part of a larger study for a Post Graduate Research Diploma ... describing the watching brief during the clearance of the Quaker burial ground in the parish of Bathford (Bath & North East Somerset) ahead of the construction of the Batheaston Bypass. ... >> full article
Stop the War March 18 November 2001, Candia Barman In September 2002, Bristol Quakers participated in the "Don't Attack Iraq demonstration. Photo.
Bringing the Tortured into the Light, Max Greenwood, 2002
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