A close-up of the Quaker Way tree, for the full image see the bottom of the main article. Photo: BDRC.
Now we are seven: Mary Woodward on the first draft of the new book of discipline
‘Working title: Our Quaker Way: the spiritual discipline of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain.’
by Mary Woodward
13th March 2026
What is a book of discipline?
The introduction to our current book, Quaker faith & practice, says the roots of the word ‘discipline’ lie in ideas of learning and discipleship. Discipline in our Yearly Meeting consists for the most part of advice and counsel, the encouragement of self-questioning, of hearing each other in humility and love.
