Far from it! You don’t have to be a Quaker to attend a Quaker Meeting, and nobody is going to pressure you to become one.

Ahead of this year’s World Quaker Day, Ella Morris from Friends World Committee for Consultation, reflects on what a Quaker Meeting looks like…

Some Quakers believe in God, some don’t, and some aren’t sure. There’s no single answer that’s true for all Quakers.

One of the first things people notice about a Quaker meeting is the silence. Rather than listening to a sermon or following a set order of service, Quakers come together to sit quietly and share stillness.

A Quaker meeting is often much quieter than people expect. Most of the time, people simply sit together in silence. There’s no priest, no sermon, no set prayers, and no ritual.

Many Quakers describe themselves as Christian. Many don’t. Quakers today are an incredibly spiritually-diverse bunch.

Chris Corps on searching for stillness.

Alistair Heslop on nourishing the good within us, one choice at a time.

With the release of The Testament of Ann Lee in UK cinemas, many people are encountering the story of the “Shaking Quakers” for the first time. But how are Shakers connected to Quakers? And what’s the difference between the two?

Recommendations for what to watch, read, and listen to…

The answer depends on which Quaker you ask…

Craig Barnett reflects on whether the best days of Quakerism are ahead of us.

Pip Harris shares her account of being arrested as part of the “LIFT THE BAN! Campaign" to de-proscribe Palestine Action.

It’s ‘farewell’ from Caitlin as she moves on to her next big adventure!

A YouTuber shares his impressions of his first Quaker Meeting. Caitlin shares her reflections.

Many Quaker Meetings have a dedicated children’s meeting which takes place at the same time as their main Meeting for Worship. Caitlin explains what Meetings can offer to families.

330 Quakers gathered last week outside New Scotland Yard in response to arrests made at Westminster Meeting House. Sam Stone shares what it was like to attend this one of a kind meeting.

Friends share how being a Quaker impacts their relationships.

Friends reflect on what living simply means to them.

What’s going on in the silence of a Quaker Meeting?