USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -They also refused to doff their hats before magistrates or to swear oaths. They opposed war and gave women the right to speak at public meetings, holding that both sexes were equal in their ability to expound God’s teachings. The Quakers rejected the orthodox Calvinist belief in predestination.

Detailed explanation-2: -Quakers seek to experience God directly, within ourselves and in our relationships with others and the world around us. Quakerism is a way of life, rather than a set of beliefs. It has roots in Christianity and many Quakers find the life and teachings of Jesus inspirational, but we have no creed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The friendly relations between the Quakers and American Indians began when William Penn signed a peace treaty with Tammany, the leader of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) nation. In 1755, the Quakers established the Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Belief in seeking peace with oneself and others. Belief in accepting and respecting each individual’s uniqueness. Belief in the spirituality of life. Belief in the value of simplicity.