George Fox 400
George Fox, an early leader of Quakerism, would be turning 400 this year and Quakers in Britain and around the world are celebrating!
Fox made a point of living with integrity and acting against injustice. He helped to build a faith community that practised what they preached, looking for that of God in everyone. Quakers through history continued to live out these values, playing an important role in the abolition of slavery, modelling fair employment practices and working for humanitarian and social change. Today, Quakers in Britain work for peace, climate and social justice. Quaker communities create spaces for people of all faiths and none to explore their beliefs in quiet stillness. Following the example of George Fox and early Friends, Quakers continue to live and work by testimonies to peace, equality, simplicity, and truth.
Here you can learn more about Fox, his relevance today and how to get involved in the celebrations.
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Who was George Fox?
There is that of God in everyone.
George Fox believed this wholeheartedly, and it was this belief that revolutionised religion in 17th-century England.
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Why is he important today?
The values that George Fox and early Quakers lived by are still fundamental to living as a Quaker today. We call these values testimonies. In Britain, the four main testimonies are peace, equality, simplicity, and truth.
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Get involved!
There are lots of ways to get involved in the George Fox 400 celebrations. You can learn more about Quakers today and attend a Quaker meeting for worship. Find an event near you or attend a course online. You can even stay at the historic Swarthmoor Hall, where George Fox, Margaret Fell and other early Quakers met and worshipped.