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Why Do Some Quakers Dress Plain?

Most Quakers stopped dressing plainly in the late 1800s, but the practice is still alive for some. Four Friends explain…

Supporting Young Adult Quakers in Their Leadings

Many Quakers feel called to action, but are unable to bring their ideas to fruition. Learn how five young adult…

Our Quaker Wedding

What's it like to be at the center of a Quaker wedding? We talked with 5 couples about their experience.

Are Quakers Christian?

Are Quakers Christian? We talked to 11 Quakers from across the United States, and asked about their relationship with Christianity.

What to Expect at a Quaker Wedding

Attending a Quaker wedding? Here's what you can expect.

What Do Quakers Believe About God?

What is God? We asked 20 Quakers, here’s what they said.

When to Speak in Quaker Worship

How do you know when to stand up and speak out of the silence in Quaker worship? We asked 9…

Glossary of Common Quaker Terms

When Quakers get together it can sometimes feel like we’re speaking our own language, which can be confusing for newcomers.…

Frequently Asked Questions About Quaker Meeting for Worship

When we polled newcomers to Quaker meetings, these were the 8 most frequently asked questions they had about Quaker worship…

How a Small Group of Quaker Activists Took on PNC Bank and Won

In 2009, a small group of Quakers from Philadelphia decided to do something about climate change. Calling themselves the “Earth…

Common Quaker Names

Cadwallader, Milhous, Trueblood, Farlow, Sharpless, and Wilbur… what do they all have in common? They are all common historic Quaker…

What Do Quakers Believe?

What do Quakers believe? As an experiential religion with no creed, there isn’t always an easy answer. We asked 26…

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