Quakerism in Pennsylvania
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Quakerism in Pennsylvania refers to the historical and religious presence, communities, and influence of the Religious Society of Friends in the Pennsylvania region, including their role in shaping its social, political, and cultural life.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American Quakers | 1 |
| Philadelphia Quaker community | 1 |
| Quaker community in Germantown | 1 |
| Quaker community in Philadelphia | 1 |
| Quakerism in Pennsylvania canonical | 1 |
| Quakers in Pennsylvania | 1 |
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Target entity: Quakerism in Pennsylvania Context triple: [Swarthmore Friends Meeting, hasCategory, Quakerism in Pennsylvania]
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A.
Quaker colonization movement
The Quaker colonization movement was a 17th-century effort by English Quakers to establish religiously tolerant, self-governing colonies in North America, most notably in Pennsylvania and West Jersey.
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Quaker colonization of West Jersey
The Quaker colonization of West Jersey was a 17th-century settlement effort in what is now southern New Jersey, led by English Quakers seeking religious freedom and establishing a community based on principles of equality, pacifism, and fair dealings with Indigenous peoples.
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Quaker meetings in Britain
Quaker meetings in Britain are local worshipping and decision-making communities of the Religious Society of Friends that practice silent worship, collective discernment, and a commitment to peace and social justice.
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D.
Quakers
The Quakers are the athletic teams representing the University of Pennsylvania in collegiate sports.
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E.
Pennsylvania frontier
The Pennsylvania frontier was a sparsely settled, conflict-prone border region of colonial and Revolutionary-era Pennsylvania where European settlers, Native American nations, and military forces frequently clashed.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Quakerism in Pennsylvania Target entity description: Quakerism in Pennsylvania refers to the historical and religious presence, communities, and influence of the Religious Society of Friends in the Pennsylvania region, including their role in shaping its social, political, and cultural life.
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A.
Quaker colonization movement
The Quaker colonization movement was a 17th-century effort by English Quakers to establish religiously tolerant, self-governing colonies in North America, most notably in Pennsylvania and West Jersey.
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B.
Quaker colonization of West Jersey
The Quaker colonization of West Jersey was a 17th-century settlement effort in what is now southern New Jersey, led by English Quakers seeking religious freedom and establishing a community based on principles of equality, pacifism, and fair dealings with Indigenous peoples.
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C.
Quaker meetings in Britain
Quaker meetings in Britain are local worshipping and decision-making communities of the Religious Society of Friends that practice silent worship, collective discernment, and a commitment to peace and social justice.
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D.
Quakers
The Quakers are the athletic teams representing the University of Pennsylvania in collegiate sports.
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E.
Pennsylvania frontier
The Pennsylvania frontier was a sparsely settled, conflict-prone border region of colonial and Revolutionary-era Pennsylvania where European settlers, Native American nations, and military forces frequently clashed.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quaker history
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aspect of Pennsylvania history ⓘ religious movement history ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
community
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equality ⓘ inner light ⓘ integrity ⓘ pacifism ⓘ religious toleration ⓘ simplicity ⓘ stewardship ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalImpact |
Quaker-influenced business ethics
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development of quiet worship practices in the region ⓘ place names reflecting Quaker heritage ⓘ plain style of architecture ⓘ |
| demographicTrend |
continued concentration in Philadelphia region
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decline in proportion of state population over time ⓘ |
| foundedBy | William Penn ⓘ |
| hasDocument |
Frame of Government of Pennsylvania
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Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Anthony Benezet
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George Fox ⓘ Hannah Penn ⓘ
linked to:
Hannah Callowhill Penn
John Woolman ⓘ Lucretia Mott ⓘ Margaret Fell ⓘ William Penn ⓘ |
| hasMajorCenter |
Bucks County
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linked to:
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Chester ⓘ Delaware County ⓘ Germantown ⓘ Lancaster County ⓘ Philadelphia ⓘ |
| hasMeetingHouse |
Arch Street Friends Meeting House
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linked to:
Arch Street Meeting House
Birmingham Friends Meeting House ⓘ Chichester Friends Meeting House ⓘ Germantown Friends Meeting House ⓘ Merion Friends Meeting House ⓘ Old Haverford Friends Meeting House ⓘ
linked to:
Old Haverford Friends Meetinghouse
Providence Friends Meeting House ⓘ Radnor Friends Meeting House ⓘ
linked to:
Radnor Friends Meetinghouse
Sadsbury Friends Meeting House ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
American Friends Service Committee
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Baltimore Yearly Meeting (overlapping Pennsylvania) ⓘ
linked to:
Baltimore Yearly Meeting
Friends Central School ⓘ
linked to:
Friends' Central School
Friends Committee on National Legislation (offices and roots in Pennsylvania) ⓘ
linked to:
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Friends Fiduciary Corporation ⓘ Friends General Conference ⓘ Friends Journal ⓘ Friends Select School ⓘ Germantown Friends School ⓘ Haverford College ⓘ Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends ⓘ
linked to:
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Swarthmore College ⓘ Westtown School ⓘ |
| influenced |
Native American relations policy in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania abolitionist movement ⓘ
linked to:
Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Pennsylvania colonial government ⓘ Pennsylvania education system ⓘ Pennsylvania legal system ⓘ Pennsylvania women’s rights movement ⓘ peace activism in Pennsylvania ⓘ prison reform in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
advocacy of religious liberty in Pennsylvania
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dominant influence in early Pennsylvania Assembly ⓘ opposition to military conscription in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| religion | Quakerism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Religious Society of Friends ⓘ |
| significantDate | 1681 ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery
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Quaker abolitionist movement in Philadelphia ⓘ Quaker involvement in Underground Railroad ⓘ Quaker participation in women’s rights movement ⓘ establishment of Pennsylvania as a Quaker colony ⓘ founding of Philadelphia as a Quaker city ⓘ granting of Pennsylvania charter to William Penn in 1681 ⓘ |
| startTime | late 17th century ⓘ |
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