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This book is superb; I read it in one sitting because I couldn't set it aside. The history of the Quakers is long and varied. This book tried to show how different the Quakers viewed their relationship with God; individuals could have a direct relationship with God without a church, ministers, or hierarchy. Each person could find the light of God within the self; thus, all life was valuable and to be protected.
Quakerism has evolved along with history. This book gave the highlights of the changes that the Quakers have undergone in their quest to find the best in everyone. Because of their pacificism, they have had difficult times in American history. I particularly liked that both males and females were highlighted as examples of Quakers trying their best to be good citizens and goodly people, obeying God's order to love one another.
There were so many interesting snippets of information:
* How the Friends came to be called Quakers.
*President Richard Nixon's interesting relationship with his Quaker religion.
*Because of the Quaker missionary movements, there are more Quakers in Kenya than there are in any country except the US.
Quakerism has evolved along with history. This book gave the highlights of the changes that the Quakers have undergone in their quest to find the best in everyone. Because of their pacificism, they have had difficult times in American history. I particularly liked that both males and females were highlighted as examples of Quakers trying their best to be good citizens and goodly people, obeying God's order to love one another.
There were so many interesting snippets of information:
* How the Friends came to be called Quakers.
*President Richard Nixon's interesting relationship with his Quaker religion.
*Because of the Quaker missionary movements, there are more Quakers in Kenya than there are in any country except the US.
