The Roots of the Quaker Way
29 October - 9 December 2025, Online
What were the religious roots of the Quaker way? How were early Friends influenced by their religious context? This course will explore the connections between Quakers and other radical religious groups from the Middle Ages to the English Revolution.
By studying popular piety in the late medieval period, and radical groups during the Reformation, and in 17th century England, the material in this course will give you a deeper understanding of the radical religious milieu out of which the Quaker movement emerged. We will look at religious groups and movements such as the Rhineland Mystics, the Beguines, the Anabaptists, the Radical Spiritualists, the English Baptists, the Family of Love, the Radical Puritans, the Levellers, the Diggers and the Ranters.
These learning materials will be made available online. In addition, there will be three live sessions, using Zoom, providing an opportunity for discussion and sharing.
The live Zoom sessions will take place on Tuesdays 11 November, 25 November and 9 December at 19:30-20:30 (UK time).
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For more information contact:
Woodbrooke
Telephone: 0121 7282360