Religious Society of Friends

The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. Quakers are counted among the historic peace churches, and have congregations scattered across the world. Since its origin in England, Quakerism has spread to other countries, chiefly the United States, Kenya and Bolivia. The number of Quakers in the world is relatively small (approximately 600,000), although there are places, such as Philadelphia, PA US, in which Quaker influence is concentrated.

External links

Information on Quakers and Quakerism

• Links, websites, mailing lists, and other information on Quakers
• Quaker Information Center
• Friends General Conference online resources library
• Quakers in Britain
• Friends Schools in the UK
• A Guide to Quaker Websites and Blogs
• Open Directory Project: Religious Society of Friends
• Quakers, University of Virginia Religious Movements Project
• BBC's page on Quakers
• Beliefs and Business: the experience of Quaker Companies

Quaker organizations

• Friends General Conference
• Friends United Meeting
• Evangelical Friends International
• Religious Society of Friends in Britain
• American Friends Service Committee
• Friends Committee on National Legislation (US)
• New Foundation Fellowship (UK)

Quaker study centres

• Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, UK
• Pendle Hill Quaker Study Center, US

Quaker links

• Quakerfinder.org: find unprogrammed Meetings in U.S. & Canada
• Find Meetings in Great Britain
• "Quaker E-mail lists"

Quaker books and writings

• Philadelphia Yearly Meeting: Faith & Practice
• Britain Yearly Meeting: Faith & Practice
• Quakerbooks: Friends General Conference bookstore
• Barclay Press (Evangelical Friends)
• Quaker Electronic Archive
• Quaker Heritage Press Online Texts
• Advices and Queries