Quaker Faith and Practice

Quakers have no creed; there is no set of beliefs holding The Society of Friends together. As a side issue - but something that interests me deeply - is that it has no hierarchy. There are servant leaders but without authority to govern.


The closest Friends come to having guidelines as such are Advices and Queries where much of what is written is in a questioning format. These two have featured a lot in my spiritual growth.

3. Do you try to set aside times of quiet for openness to the Holy Spirit? All of us need to find a way into silence which allows us to deepen our awareness of the divine and to find the inward source of our strength. Seek to know an inward stillness, even amid the activities of daily life. Do you encourage in yourself and in others a habit of dependence on God's guidance for each day? Hold yourself and others in the Light, knowing that all are cherished by God.

7. Be aware of the spirit of God at work in the ordinary activities and experience of your daily life. Spiritual learning continues throughout life, and often in unexpected ways. There is inspiration to be found all around us, in the natural world, in the sciences and arts, in our work and friendships, in our sorrows as well as in our joys. Are you open to new light, from whatever source it may come? Do you approach new ideas with discernment?