Margaret Fell (1614-1702) was one of the most important leaders of the early Quaker movement. She became known as the ‘Mother of Quakerism’, which indicates the vital role she…
According to Leonardo Emberti Gialloretti of the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome, a nation is an entity which carves out as much territory for itself as it can, thus bringing…
Thankfulness is a recurrent theme when, Sunday by Sunday, I come into Meeting for Worship: thankfulness for the friendship of my partner in life, for my parents, family and…
Two years ago Mid Wales Area Meeting adopted peace education as a major concern. A discussion, which began in response to the government’s proposals to commemorate the first…
The Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group is inviting all Friends to join with us in reading and getting to know our current Book of Discipline. We hope that it will be a…
I first became acquainted with Quakers over forty years ago. At that time, I realised that there was a feeling – usually expressed by the oldest generation – that spiritual…
It’s not maybe what you expect to hear in a respectable small town museum, the Quaker Tapestry on display. A woman stands and tells the gathered audience that, after her daughter…
From 8-9 September Bristol hosted delegates representing twenty-four faith traditions from all over the world, as well as UN officials and representatives of select secular…
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