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Who Are the Quakers?

A brief summary of Quaker ideas and history, with links to more information

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Religion Etiquette

Beliefnet's guide to dealing with relgion during weddings, baby rituals, holidays, funerals, and more.

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Quakers Ask: What Do We Believe, and Why?

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Why I Believe in the Power of Prayer

Researchers may beg to differ, but I know I'm healthy now partly because of the praying others did for me.

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Psychiatrist As Spiritual Healer

Religion used to be taboo in the mental health field--Freud thought it was pathological--until M. Scott Peck declared otherwise.

Related Topics: Health, Psychology, Spirituality, Mental Health, professional meetings, mental health field, Religion, Social Workers, Pecks book, mental health professionals psychiatrists

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A Fierce Band of Women With Bibles Tucked Under Their Arms

'The time has come for woman to move in that sphere which Providence has assigned her.'

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Faith in Flux

Members of the Beliefnet community write about their spiritual quests, religious conversions, and faith journeys.

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How Can We Keep from Singing?

Have we Pagans lost our ability to sing? While there are some performance pieces, there are few new chants.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, Chant, Hymn, performance pieces, congregation stand, SING, coven meetings, Words, Church Service, Performance, church hymns

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Quaker Constancy

The quiet thoughtfulness of the Society of Friends has a loud impact.

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