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What do Christians believe?
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Quaker Christians

Quakers number around 210,000 worldwide, and not all regard themselves as Christian. This overview surveys Quaker worship, holy texts, and core beliefs, along with their approach to clergy, their history and schisms, and their politics and attitudes to equality.

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  1. Quakers Worship
    Quakers don't have set worship practices, but believe in incorporating the sacred into every part of their lives.
  2. Quakers Miscellaneous beliefs
    Quakers do not participate in Christian holidays or have set views on the afterlife.
  3. Quakers History/schism
    The Quakers were founded in the mid-17th century in Lancashire.
  4. Quakers Holy books
    Unlike other denominations, Quakers do not believe any one book is the 'Word of God'.
  5. Quakers Politics and attitudes to equality
    Quakers are heavily involved in social and political issues, having firm tolerant pacifist beliefs.
  6. What do Quakers believe?
    Quakers are very different to other Christian denominations - some argue it is not Christianity at all.
  7. Quakers Clergy
    Quakers do not believe a clergy is necessary to communicate with God.