York Friends Meeting | Quakers | York, Pennsylvania

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The Religious Society of Friends Holds that....

... that there is "that of God in everyone." This is the basis upon which Quakerism has existed for over 350 years. It is that belief which has led to other tenets such as:

the accordance of equality and respect to everyone
a direct personal relationship with God without the aid of ministers or other intermediaries
the refusal to take oaths
the commitment to live simply
a commitment to the principals of peace and nonviolence and to the abolition of war and injustice

Four Core Beliefs of The Religious Society of Friends

Simplicity.........A commitment to living simply so that others may simply live; avoiding all excess; living intentionally and with restraint; and living a life true to one's beliefs.
Equality...........There is that of God in each person and each has opportunities to express that divinity.
Integrity............A person needs to be truly in harmony with oneself and to be whole spiritually one needs to live one's beliefs.
Peace..............The basic testimony shows both a positive concern toward taking away the occasion of all wars, and the commitment to non-violence in resolving all matters of conflict.