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Quaker school student held by Israeli military released under house arrest

Updated 1 December 2022

A 16-year-old student at a Quaker school in Palestine has been released under house arrest after 40 days in prison.

Quaker school student held by Israeli military released under house arrest

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Quakers called to hold climate vigils across the UK during Quaker Week

Updated 11 September 2023

A new climate support group is encouraging Quakers to bear witness to their concern for the climate by holding vigils this September.

Quakers called to hold climate vigils across the UK during Quaker Week

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How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?

Updated 3 October 2017

One year ago, Quaker Peace & Social Witness began publishing a series of booklets about the new economy. Since then, Quakers in reading groups across Scotland, England and Wales have used these booklets to develop answers to the question: how do we build an economy based on Quaker principles?

How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?

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Quakerism: a faith for turbulent times

Updated 3 October 2017

In Quaker Week 2017 we are saying: "In turbulent times, be a Quaker". This phrase speaks to the heart of how we live out our beliefs today in an ever more challenging world, but it also harks back to our radical roots as a faith born out of turbulence.

Quakerism: a faith for turbulent times

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Let's explore the Quaker way

Updated 7 February 2020

Here in the Children and Young People's team – part of Quaker Life – we offer lots of fantastic resources that help children and young people feel part of vibrant Quaker communities.

Let's explore the Quaker way

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Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas

Updated 17 February 2020

Early Quakers did not observe Christmas nor mark other 'times and seasons'. They believed that no day was more holy than any other, and believed that each day, and all of life, was sacred (Quaker faith & practice 27.39 and 27.42). Today, as with so many things in the Quaker community, there is a full spectrum of practices and responses.

Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas

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How to speak Quaker

Updated 22 December 2017

When I was asked to give the annual Richard Cary Lecture at German Yearly Meeting, I thought it would be easy enough – after all, I talk to Quaker meetings all the time and speak German fluently. My subject was Special offer: what do we Quakers have to offer the world in these turbulent times. How difficult could it be to speak to this in my second language?

How to speak Quaker!

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Our Quaker year: 5 meeting insights for 2018

Updated 22 December 2017

Along with the Recording Clerk, Paul Parker, I love visiting local Quaker meetings. Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to help meetings grow and to work for the changes Quakers want to see in the world. Together, we can do much more.

Five insights from Quaker Meetings

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Quaker funerals: community and contribution

Updated 1 April 2021

I'm an elder of my local Quaker meeting at the moment, and have had the privilege of being responsible for the holding of two funeral meetings for worship in the last year. One was for someone who died in her late 90s; the other for an active woman whose life felt cut short by illness. Both were powerful, raw, moving occasions.

Quaker funerals: community and contribution

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Providing housing, making homes: Quaker Housing Trust celebrates 50 years of service

Updated 24 July 2018

Housing is not just about providing 'bricks and mortar', but also about challenging inequalities and prejudices. This is reflected in the range of projects supported by and through Quaker Housing Trust (QHT), a national charity set up by Quakers in 1967.

Providing housing, making homes: Quaker Housing Trust at 50