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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who were the Quakers known as?
A
the Original People
B
The Society of friends
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Society of Friends, also known as Friends Church or Quakers, is a Christian group that arose in mid-17th-century England, dedicated to living under the “Inward Light, ” or direct inward apprehension of God, without creeds, clergy, or other ecclesiastical forms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Religious Society of Friends, also referred to as the Quaker Movement, was founded in England in the 17th century by George Fox. He and other early Quakers, or Friends, were persecuted for their beliefs, which included the idea that the presence of God exists in every person.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quakers have been a significant part of the movements for the abolition of slavery, to promote equal rights for women, and peace. They have also promoted education and the humane treatment of prisoners and the mentally ill, through the founding or reforming of various institutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quakers, also called Friends, practice a religion of experience; a contemporary, simple, and radical faith. The Religious Society of Friends began in the 17th century in England.

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