Beginnings in England
Religious strife in the Kingdom of England had existed for centuries, with proto-Protestant groups (mainly the Lollards) popping up before the 展开

Quakers bear witness or testify to their religious beliefs in their spiritual lives, drawing on the Epistle of James exhortation that "faith by … 展开

Most groups of Quakers meet for regular worship. There are two main types of worship worldwide: programmed worship and waiting worship.
Programmed worship 展开

Memorial services
Traditional Quaker memorial services are held as a form of worship and known as memorial meetings. Friends gather for worship and offer remembrances of the deceased. In some Quaker traditions, the coffin or ashes are not … 展开

Quakers' theological beliefs vary considerably. Tolerance of dissent widely varies among yearly meetings. Most Friends believe in continuing revelation: that God continuously reveals truth directly to individuals. George Fox, an "early Friend", … 展开

Organisational government and polity
Governance and decision-making are conducted at a special meeting for worship – often called a meeting … 展开

By country
Like many religious movements, the Religious Society of Friends has evolved, changed, and split into sub-groups.
Quakerism started in England and Wales, and quickly spread to Ireland, the Netherlands, Barbados … 展开