Quaker Beliefs

There is no Quaker creed – it is an evolving faith that values practice more highly than dogma.   What unifies us is the fact that we are all seekers who value the fellowship and insights of fellow seekers.   We share a general approach:

• there is something of God in every person –
  we owe it to others to recognise and respond to ‘that of God’ in them
• we are rooted in Christianity but open to new light from wherever it may come –
  we draw inspiration from Jesus but refrain from making dogmatic statements about him,
  the Bible is a source, but not the only source, of wisdom and inspiration
• inward spiritual growth is a continuing and individual process
• we seek to act on the promptings of love and truth in our hearts

 
We strive to live our beliefs and insights in our daily life.   This leads us to four particular concerns:

• truth and integrity
• equality and justice
• simplicity
• peace

 
You can read more about these concerns at www.quaker.org.uk/quaker-faith-action

Quakers in Britain use Quaker Faith and Practice as a source of guidance and inspiration.  It contains guidance on the way we run our affairs, and insights from Quakers on many matters.