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What Do Quakers Believe?


 


There is no set creed or belief for the Society of Friends. Each worshipper is responsible for his or her relationship with God, and the experience of each will be different.


Let Your Light Shine...

The only near-universal belief is that there is an inward light, a spark of the Divine, that of God in every person.

The Religious Society of Friends publishes Queries, which are not statements of belief, but are designed to stengthen beliefs in truth and wisdom through questioning. An example: "Do we teach our children the value of religious beliefs and practices?" Each Meeting is expected to consider and answer the Queries over a period of time. The intent is to bring up important areas of life for examination from time to time in the light of God's guidance.