If you think that Quakers are all about that guy on the oatmeal box, then this program is for you. Retired school administrator and longtime member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Dr. David East will guide us past the stereotypes to an understanding of the history and beliefs of the faith.
The Quaker movement began in 17th-century England. Frustrated by the spiritual shortcomings they perceived in the Church of England and other Protestant denominations, early Friends such as George Fox set out to revive “primitive Christianity” by going back to the roots of Jesus’ teachings around non-violence, simple living, God’s concern for the marginalized, and everyone’s capacity for immediate and equal access to God’s Spirit.
Though they named themselves the Religious Society of Friends, opponents mocked them as “Quakers,” for the way their bodies often shook when they were overcome with spiritual energy. Embracing the insult and making it their own, the Quakers became one of the most distinctive religious movements in modern Western culture.
When: October 22, 2024, 11:00 am
Location: Sacramento Friends Meetinghouse
890 57th Street, Sacramento, CA 95819.
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