Online Courses
You can join online courses to learn about various aspects of Quakerism.
If you are new to Quakers or just curious, Woodbrooke is the main place to join online courses. Some courses are free, others ask for a small fee, with a reduction for younger people. The Woodbooke website has a page with more information, including a list of courses particularly for people exploring Quakerism.
Courses for newcomers 2025
Enquiring Into: Accepting the Fact of Death
Thursday 17th July 2025, 7.00pm - 9.00pm (UK time)
Free | Online | Part of a series
“One of a bi-monthly series using the Philosophy for Communities (P4C) method. This session will use creative, critical, collaborative and caring thinking to explore ‘Accepting the Fact of Death’. The sessions will be fruitful for participants with a variety of Quaker experience – for enquirers, attenders, new or more seasoned Friends. You are welcome to come to one or all sessions on offer.”
Quakerism: A Mystical Church
Monday 4th August 2025, 7.00pm - 8.30pm (UK time)
Free | Online | One-off session
“This session suggests that the unique feature of the Quaker way is its total reliance on mystical experience. The session will provide an overview of how this central feature has fared over the centuries and how we can reinvigorate this heritage today.”
Essentials of Quakerism
September 2025, Every Thursday, 7.00pm - 8.30pm (UK time)
£25 (Discounts for young people) | Online | Series
“This course, designed particularly for those new to the Quaker way, will introduce the basic and essential elements of Quakerism. The expectation of a transforming encounter with the Divine (however we describe it), the use of a distinctive form of collective worship to nurture that encounter; discernment; and witness – the life that emerges as an outcome of our faith. There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions and a forum for additional conversation between the sessions.”