The Society of Friends

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Religious group
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Evangelical_Friends
Conservative Friends
Liberal_Friends
gptkbp:celebrates Annual sessions
Quaker Day
gptkbp:founded 17th century
gptkbp:founder gptkb:George_Fox
gptkbp:global_presence gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
Africa
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:historicalEvent Formation of the Religious Society of Friends
Split into different branches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Society of Friends
gptkbp:influence Humanitarian efforts
Education initiatives
Social justice movements
Peace movements
gptkbp:membership Approximately 360,000
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:William_Penn
gptkb:John_Woolman
gptkb:Lucretia_Mott
gptkbp:philosophy Integrity
Community
Simplicity
Equality
Stewardship
gptkbp:religion Pacifism
Inner_Light
gptkbp:social_responsibility Education reform
Environmentalism
Abolition of slavery
Women's rights advocacy
gptkbp:traditions Quakerism
gptkbp:training Business meetings
Community service
Testimonies
Meeting for worship
Quaker marriage
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site gptkb:Bible
Quaker_writings
gptkbp:worship_style Silent worship