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How faith can shape politics
31 July 2017
Catherine West MP gave the 110th Swarthmore Lecture tonight, (Monday) encouraging Quakers to champion the cause of equality in their own communities.
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How faith and politics can change the world
21 July 2017
In these days of political turmoil Quakers in Britain are inviting two Quaker politicians to their Yearly Meeting Gathering to explore how faith and politics can change the world.
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Storytelling in stitches
20 July 2017
The famous Quaker Tapestry is a modern stitched masterpiece in storytelling. Part of it is being exhibited in Friends House in London. It was last in the capital over 20 years ago.
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Listening for the truth
14 July 2017
Today, two staff members are setting off from Friends House to see the work of peacebuilders in Africa.
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Nuclear weapons ban treaty adopted
7 July 2017
A treaty to rid the world of nuclear weapons was formally adopted today at the United Nations.
Quaker observers hailed the historic treaty as a huge step, saying such weapons of mass destruction should be illegal and unacceptable.
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Quakers condemn all acts of violence
19 June 2017
In the light of recent tragedies, Quakers in Britain again recognise the continuing imperative to listen, to build bridges and to further pursue our common humanity, one with another.