The Quakers, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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The Quakers
Another small group that has played an important role in U.S. history has been the Quakers, members of the “Religious Society of Friends,” which numbers about 125,000. Quakers believe in group worship and yet a highly personal relationship with God. They have no fixed worship ritual or creed. Rather they have Queries or spiritual exercises in their group meetings. They believe in an “inner” baptism and communion. In their meetings, all members bear witness to their principles and the way they live their faith. Since early days Quakers have been associated with pacifism, and with the use of plain dress and a traditional type of archaic “plain” English language.

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