Inter-church and Interfaith Relationships

Recent documents

We are but witnesses

Marriage equality and the decision of Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends to recognise same sex marriages.

We are but witnesses [PDF]

Quakers and the Ecumenical Agenda

When Quakers are holding discussions with other churches, it helps to consider the issues together in meetings or study groups before raising them in ecumenical groups. This booklet is intended for Quakers to use in those preparatory sessions. It has been prepared for and issued by the Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations (QCCIR) as part of the committee’s remit to support and encourage Friends in ecumenical work. It reflects some of the thinking of the committee in trying to introduce and pursue a new ecumenical agenda.

Quakers and the ecumenical agenda [PDF: 498kb - new window]

From Meetings for Sufferings 7 February 2009:

The Nature and Mission of the Church: A Response from the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain to the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Paper 198, The nature and mission of the Church: a stage on the way to a common statement

• The Nature and Mission of the Church: Introduction [PDF: 24kb - new window]
• The Nature and Mission of the Church: a response from the Religious Society of Friends [PDF: 91kb - new window] 

QCCIR

Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations (QCCIR) supports meetings by having a number of correspondents appointed by Area Meetings. Those correspondents are active in inter-church or interfaith activities in their local areas.

QCCIR members themselves have expertise in inter-church and interfaith work and are happy to correspond with Friends who have problems or would like fresh ideas about how to conduct and expand their activities in these areas. QCCIR members are also willing to speak to meetings about interchurch or interfaith work and share success stories. Below you will find some leaflets to support those engaged in this rewarding and interesting work.

CIRcular, the newsletter of QCCIR seeks to provide good practice examples and opportunties for Friends to contribute to our inter-church and interfaith engagement. The editor of CIRcular is happy to receive articles describing interfaith and inter-church activities.

Please contact the secretary Marigold Bentley on 020 7663 1060 or marigoldb@quaker.org.uk.