A close look at the 9 core quaker beliefs
I've spent a lot of time thinking about the 9 core quaker beliefs lately, mostly because they offer such a grounded way of looking at a world that feels increasingly chaotic. If you've ever walked past a Friends Meeting House and wondered what exactly goes on inside—or why they're so famous for being "quiet"—it's really all about these foundational ideas. Quakers, or the Religious Society of Friends, don't have a rigid creed or a list of "must-believes" handed down by a central authority. Instead, they have these shared values, often called testimonies, that guide how they actually live their lives. ...