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Quakers were at the center of the movement to abolish slavery in the early United States; it is no coincidence that Pennsylvania, center of American Quakerism, was the first state to abolish slavery. In the antebellum period, "Quaker meeting houses [in Philadelphia] ...had sheltered abolitionists for generations." [2]: 1
Thus the name Quaker began as a way of ridiculing Fox's admonition, but became widely accepted and used by some Quakers. [33] Quakers also described themselves using terms such as true Christianity, Saints, Children of the Light, and Friends of the Truth, reflecting terms used in the New Testament by members of the early Christian church.
The ideological descendants of the Gurneyites comprise a majority of the world's Quakers today and can be found in every inhabited continent, with most being in Africa. [9] Most are members of the EFCI , though smaller associations of Evangelical Friends exist such as the Evangelical Friends Church Uganda Mission.
Reckitt and Sons (now Reckitt), Kingston upon Hull household products manufacturer founded by Quaker Isaac Reckitt, and greatly expanded by his Quaker son Sir James Reckitt; Renovaré, interfaith group founded by Richard J. Foster; The Retreat, a pioneering mental health institution founded by William Tuke that practiced Moral treatment.
Quaker meeting houses (Friends meeting houses) — in the United States. Subcategories. This category has the following 21 subcategories, out of 21 total. ...
The Quakers, though few in numbers, have been influential in the history of reform. The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1682, as a safe place for Quakers to live and practice their faith. Quakers have been a significant part of the movements for the abolition of slavery, to promote equal
Brent Neale Winston (right) on the front steps of her 17th-century home in Locust Valley, New York, which she redecorated with help from her interior designer sister, Ramsey Lyons (left). Both are ...
As of 2023, twenty-four Quakers have ever been elected to the United States Congress, the first being John Chew Thomas in 1799. One Quaker currently serves in the Congress. One Quaker currently serves in the Congress.