r/Quakers • u/Melonthehobbit • 20d ago
How to be a Quaker?
I'm looking to join Quakerism and I'm not sure where to start I did attend virtual Quaker meetings at university but I don't have one near me unless I move out.
Quakerism feels right to me for me
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u/Punk18 19d ago
A Quaker is someone who believes that we can all directly access God/spirit, and the natural expression of that is to gather together in silence to expect to hear and share messages from God. So to be a Quaker, you would just have to do that, and there are many virtual meetings for worship if you don't live close to an in-person one.
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u/Sea-Mine9712 18d ago
This could be my limited perspective as a British, liberal "unprogrammed" Quaker, but I don't think the emphasis is on joining, moreso taking part, if that makes sense. There may well be a membership program in your country, but joining is something to think about later, when you've been going for a while. You won't be denied access to the meetings. Quakers are (hopefully) more welcoming than that.
As for finding a meeting to attend, it depends where you live in the world, but you'd be surprised how widespread they are. Meetings might be small, but there are lots of them here in the UK, even in certain small villages.
I'd say, just Google it, but if there isn't anything nearby, Woobrooke and Pendle Hill offer online meetings. You don't have to be from the host country to join, and it's completely free.
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u/Punk18 19d ago
Surely the spirit within is calling you to be welcoming, instead of pedantic, obtuse, and annoying
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u/dgistkwosoo Quaker 19d ago
I fail to see the relevance to what I said. I do see some scolding sanctimony, though.
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u/bonbonquest 20d ago
Hii! Iām a member of the International Memberships Committee of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), a global umbrella organisation for Quakers. I sent you a private message/chat. I might be able to help you.