• BELIEF
Quakers believe everyone has what they call 'that of God' within them and that each of us has direct access to God. There is, therefore, no need of
clergy.
Quakers meet together in silence with no set prayers. In the silence, they say, God's voice can be heard.
• ACTION
Most recently, Quakers have been working in the former Yugoslavia, Northern Ireland, the Middle East and other crisis-hit regions.
All kinds of people continue to be drawn to this blend of faith and action.
Quakerism is one of the simplest of religions.
Quakers turn their faith into action. Their 'testimonies' encourage a pursuit of social justice and peace.
Most people know about the Quaker involvement in prison reform and the
abolition of slavery. In 1947 the Quakers won the Nobel Peace Prize for relief work in post-war shattered Germany. Quaker intiatives also contributed towards the founding of Amnesty International and Oxfam.
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