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Simplicity

Updated 20 September 2023

Quakers try to live simply and focus on the things that really matter: our spiritual lives, the people around us and the natural world. We call for a sustainable way of life that puts people and planet first.

Creating the Teach Peace Pack

Updated 7 March 2016

At the same time as my granddaughter joined a school cadet force, in order to complete her A-Levels, Armed Forces Day loomed large. On investigating the educational resources available to schools from the armed forces, I realised there needed to be peace resources just as well-produced and relating to curriculum and syllabus, as a balance.

Creating the Teach Peace Pack

A positive message on immigration

Updated 15 January 2016

Upon returning to England from New Zealand I felt the anti-immigrant voices were becoming much more confident throughout the general election. I felt powerless to influence this. Then I thought about how I could counteract these messages and the idea of a banner came to me.

Positive message on immigration

Quaker podcast

Updated 26 February 2025

A podcast from Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke featuring people talking about ideas, faith and activism. A Quaker Take explores a range of issues in Britain and internationally.

A Quaker Take podcast

Cookies

Updated 28 August 2020

How are cookies used on www.quaker.org.uk?

Cookies

Quaker action for COP26

Updated 28 February 2025

The UK hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October–12 November 2021.

COP26 actions

Citizen diplomacy with Russian people

Updated 28 February 2025

Quakers in Britain recognise that the need to build bridges between the people of Russia and (the rest of) Europe has never been greater. This page contains ideas for citizen diplomacy to help foster peace and good relations with Russian people.

Citizen diplomacy with Russian people

Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine

Updated 28 May 2025

The scale of the violence and harm to civilians is unprecedented and unlike anything in living memory. Hospitals, schools, places of worship, roads, and homes have been decimated, and civilians have been targeted.

Responding to the current situation in Israel and Palestine

Turning the tide on fossil fuels

Updated 27 November 2024

Janet Saunders from Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting explains how she got involved with campaigning to stop the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline through focusing on insurance companies.

Turning the tide on fossil fuels