Encouraging Action for Peace
Bitesize Quaker Quest Peace Hub’s commitment to peace & justice comes from our Quaker faith – we welcome people of all faiths and none to the Hub, whilst maintaining our Quaker roots. So who are these Quakers, and what is their way of life? Quaker Quest aims to help you find out, in bitesize chunks! […]
A quick reminder that Quaker Activst Eileen Flanagan will be speaking on Wednesday 16th December, 1:45pm at Bull St Quaker Meeting House, Birmingham, B4 6AF Eileen Flanagan will speak about how the Quaker testimonies of peace, equality, and simplicity led her to a concern about climate change and how she found a way of responding […]
Update 03/12/2015: Sadly, last night parliament voted in favour of air-strikes on Syria, and it is reported that these strikes have already begun. Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain said: “Bombing is no solution. Quakers work faithfully for peace, not war, respecting the value of all human life and we deplore a decision […]
Quakers have a lonstanding spiritual commitment to equality: the idea that everyone has something of the divine within them, and is therefore of equal worth and value. “Are you working to bring about a just and compassionate society which allows everyone to develop their capacities and fosters the desire to serve?” From Advices and Queries […]