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Religious Society of Friends
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- Quakers
- Society of Friends
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Dates of existence
1647-
History
The Quakers, formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, was founded by George Fox (1624-1691) in 1647. The Friends rejected any form of organized structure to worship or any hierarchy of ministers and are renowned for their systematic and thorough record keeping. The Society of Friends was organized into a hierarchical system. The Preparative Meeting was the basic unit, where adherents met for worship. Representatives attended the Monthly Meetings, and representatives from the Monthly Meeting would attend a Quarterly Meeting four times a year.
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Sources
http://www.genguide.co.uk/source/Quaker-Digests-The-Religious-Society-of-Friends-Nonconformists/29/ (Accessed August 5, 2014) http://cms.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/leisure/archives/archivescollections/summaryguide/archivesnonconformist/archivesquaker.htm (Accessed August 5, 2014) http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A5320702 (Accessed August 5, 2014)