Lily Chadwick
Background and Research Interests: Lily Chadwick (she/her) is Woodbrooke’s Programme Coordinator for Quaker History. Lily is by training a social historian of the early modern…
From Spontaneity To Structure: The Evolution of Quaker Meeting Systems
Tuesday 9 September - Tuesday 30 September 2025
The live Zoom sessions are at 19:30-20:30 (UK time) every Tuesday.
Lily Chadwick
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Wandsworth Quaker Meeting House by Doyle of London
Early Quaker worship was spontaneous, occurring only when Friends felt moved by the Spirit. How, then, did Quaker worship evolve into structured, scheduled Meetings, as seen in many Friends’ communities today?
In this course, participants will learn about the origins of the Quaker Meeting system in the 1670s and its development as Quakerism expanded abroad. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the specific needs of the community the Meeting system was intended to address, as well as the conflicts and schisms within the faith that formed as a result.
This course will be delivered through four pre-recorded sessions with accompanying materials which participants will be expected to work through on a weekly basis. There will also be a discussion section held once per week for participants to discuss the material with the tutor and other participants and to ask any questions they may have concerning the content of the week’s session.
There will be some material to look at before the first session. We will email you around one week prior to the course with information about accessing the course, including this material, on our online learning platform (Moodle).
This course will involve:
DiscussionOnline discussion forumOnline Learning MaterialsRecorded materialWritten and visualZoom Session
Accessibility info:
On the booking form, there is a chance for you to let us know about any accessibility or communication adjustments that will enable you to participate more fully in the course. Automated Zoom closed captions are available for all live sessions but if you feel you require more accurate closed captioning please email us directly in addition to booking.
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