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Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis
Yearly Meeting Gathering is well underway for more than 2,000 Quakers in Britain. They will be considering racial justice, climate justice and social inclusion. Already some stirring and sensitive sessions have set the scene for this three-week festival of faith and fellowship.
Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis
Twenty years on: reflecting on 11 September attacks
Twenty years ago a horrific set of terrorist attacks took place in the United States, killing and wounding thousands of people.
Twenty years on: reflecting on 11 September attacks
Remembering for peace
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns fell silent and World War I ended. More than 100 years later, at 11.00am on 11 November, the nations will pause to remember. In silence and hope.
Remembering for peace
Yearly Meeting to focus on faith, community and action
Quakers in Britain's annual gathering will take place on 27–30 May 2022 with a focus on 'faith, community and action'.
Quakers in Britain's annual gathering to focus on faith, community and action
Yearly Meeting - "Faith, community and action"
The annual gathering of Quakers in Britain will for the first time this year be a blended event, held online and at Friends House in London from 27-30 May.
Yearly Meeting - "Faith, community and action"
Summer fun and connections for young Quakers
As the new school year gets underway, young Quakers are looking back on summer residentials spent with friends old and new, expanding their understanding of Quaker life and beliefs.
Summer fun and connections for young Quakers
World Bank and UK government heed calls for debt relief for countries hit by climate crisis
Years of collective calls by Quakers and others have led to the UK government and World Bank offering debt pauses to countries experiencing climate crises.
World Bank and UK government heed calls for debt relief for countries hit by climate crisis
Quakers protest human cost of arms trade
Quakers are protesting outside a huge arms fair in east London which is going ahead despite appalled opposition from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.UPDATE: Several Quakers were arrested on Thursday, 7 September, during Meeting for Worship at No Faith in War Day.
Quakers protest human cost of arms trade
“Simple. Radical. Spiritual.” – Quakers take faith back to basics
This Quaker Week, Quaker communities up and down the country are showcasing how their simple spirituality helps them work for radical change.
“Simple. Radical. Spiritual.” – Quakers take faith back to basics
Witnessing for peace at a time of Remembrance
As Remembrance Day approaches Quakers may find themselves having to consider whether or not to attend community commemorations, church services, parades or participate in wreath-laying. As Quakers, our natural inclination is to stay away from events which seem to glorify Britain's military past. Instead we may wish to focus on events that focus on the cost of war, and that encourage people to work for peace.
Witnessing for peace at a time of Remembrance