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Rediscovering Jesus through the Quaker Lens: Beyond the Bible
Jesus was a historical charachter, and a deeply interesting influence on religion and spirituality. The question of whether Quakers believe Jesus’ teachings is a complex one, rooted in a nuanced understanding of early Christianity and the evolution of the Bible. While Quakers draw deep inspiration from Jesus’ life and message, their approach differs significantly from…
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Unpacking ourselves
Unpacking Ourselves: A Matryoshka Doll Look at Existence, Consciousness, Spirituality, and Religion Ever played with those adorable Russian dolls, the Matryoshkas? The big, painted one holds a slightly smaller one inside, which holds another, and so on? They’re a perfect metaphor for diving into the big questions about ourselves: existence, consciousness, spirituality, and religion. Let’s…
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Quakers and Christmas
Do Quakers Celebrate Christmas? It’s Complicated. As the festive season approaches, many people are busily preparing for Christmas celebrations. But what about Quakers? Do they join in the festivities, or do they have a different perspective on this Christian holiday? Early Quakers and Christmas Historically, early Quakers didn’t celebrate Christmas. They believed that every day…
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The God word….
When looking at how to conduct outreach activities, to make Quakers more visible, there is one big elephant trap that needs to be avoided. Only 35% of UK adults say they are Christians. Only 56% of that 35% say they believe in “God” – whatever that word means in that context. So, 18% of UK…
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Are you a Quaker at heart?
Peace, Equality, Simple Living… Sound Familiar? You Might Be a Secret Quaker Do you get fired up about social justice? Wish the world would just chill out and stop fighting? Believe everyone deserves respect, no matter what? Maybe you crave a less cluttered life, a bit more focus on what matters? Well, guess what? You…