Seven Quakers – from 1700s till 1900s
This resource pack was compiled by Julianna Minihan during an Eva Koch Scholarship
Resource Topic: Quaker History
October 2014 – Living as a Quaker – Looking after each other
October 2014 – Living as a Quaker – Looking after each other In this issue of Journeys in the Spirit we look at the story of Margaret Fell, one of the founders of Quakerism, and how she helped shape the way Quakers look after each other today.
February 2014 – Quakers, Work and Business – A botanist
February 2014 – Quakers, Work and Business – A botanist Early Quakers had testimonies against outward symbols, taking oaths and the payment of tithes, and about peace, temperance, moderation and forms of address. These beliefs sprung from a sense of equality, compassion and seeing the sacred in all life. It was in this Quietism period … Read more
December 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Three Quaker Scientists
December 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Three Quaker Scientists This issue looks at the work of three Quaker scientists: Priscilla Wakefield, Kathleen Lonsdale, and Jocelyn Burnell. Priscilla was a botanist, who wrote books for children and young people. Kathleen was an expert in crystallography (the science of examining crystals). Jocelyn is an astronomer, renowned for her … Read more
November 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Bertha Bracey
November 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Bertha Bracey This issue tells the story of one Quaker woman who helped with the Kindertransport, Bertha Bracey. This issue shares the story of what happened to some of those children, 70 years ago. Many people alive today owe their lives to Bertha Bracey.
October 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Lucretia Mott
October 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Lucretia Mott Lucretia Mott was an American Quaker (1793 -1880) who was committed to living her faith in action and was very important in campaigns about the slave trade, the rights of Native Americans, education, and women’s rights.
September 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Waldo Williams
September 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Waldo Williams Although Waldo is little-known outside Wales, both his life and his poetry are truly inspirational, with messages which are particularly poignant for Quakers of all ages.
August 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Benjamin Lay
August 2011 – More Quaker Stories – Benjamin Lay In Burlington Meeting in 1738, Benjamin Lay came in clothed as a soldier with a sword. He detailed the evils of slavery and then pierced a bible with the sword. Concealed in it was a bladder filled with red juice that splattered onto Friends sitting near him, … Read more
July 2011 – More Quaker Stories – George Fox
July 2011 – More Quaker Stories – George Fox This issue looks at the life and teachings of George Fox. This issue tries to encapsulate the story of George’s life, the essence of what he believed, and how his beliefs became the foundation of Quakerism.
September 2010 – Our Quaker Stories
September 2010 – Our Quaker Stories This is the last issue in this series on ‘Our Quaker Stories’. Here we look back over the sixteen issues and also offer some simple ways for children to think about, and record, their personal stories.
