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Ecumenical and interfaith relations

Updated 10 June 2025

Quakers work with other faith groups on issues where we have shared interests. It's also important to build and maintain good relationships with other churches and faith groups as this helps build a more connected and understanding society.

Ecumenical and interfaith relations

MfS 1 March 2025

Updated 19 March 2025

Meeting for Sufferings met for the first of its four meetings in 2025.

MfS 1 March 2025

Going forth in peace online events

Updated 21 May 2025

Building on this year's Yearly Meeting theme of Peace, Friends are invited to a series of online sessions exploring what comes next. The Faith in Action team will host the three sessions looking what is happening, how you can get involved and what support is available.

Going forth in peace online events

Interim Scottish Parliamentary Engagement Officer

Updated 25 June 2025

Interim Scottish Parliamentary Engagement Officer

Seeking the truth about Trident

Updated 22 April 2016

Quakers in Britain in association with Luath Press have published “The Truth about Trident: Disarming the Nuclear Argument". With more than 15,000 nuclear warheads stockpiled worldwide, Timmon Wallis explores the arguments for retaining Trident with a critical eye to get to the real truth.Timmon Wallis works for Quaker Peace and Social Witness and Christian CND.

Seeking the truth about Trident

Quakers say prepare for peace, not war

Updated 20 July 2016

Quakers in Britain support the Taxes for Peace Bill given its first reading in the House of Commons today (19 July). Second reading is scheduled for 2 December.Ruth Cadbury, MP for Brentford and Isleworth and a Quaker, introduced the Income Tax (Non-Military Expenditure) Bill under a Ten Minute Rule motion.

Quakers say prepare for peace, not war

Welcoming new MPs

Updated 9 June 2017

One of the newly elected MPs in the hung parliament will give a keynote address next month at Quakers' Yearly Meeting Gathering.

Welcoming new MPs

Seeing signs of hope in a fragile world

Updated 30 May 2019

An exploration of how privilege and power may get in the way of effective work for justice sparked intensely moving and reflective ministry, as 1,200 Quakers gathered for Yearly Meeting (YM) this week.

Seeing signs of hope in a fragile world

Cancellation of national Quaker events

Updated 18 March 2020

As the Coronavirus outbreak continues, Quakers in Britain are cancelling four national events planned for March and April. Update: They are advising meetings not to gather in person while the current social distancing guidance is in force.

Cancellation of national Quaker events

Quakers change plans for Yearly Meeting Gathering

Updated 3 April 2020

Quakers in Britain have postponed their 2020 Yearly Meeting Gathering. The ongoing public health situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, very sadly, makes it impossible to bring 2,000 people together for this event.

Quakers change plans for Yearly Meeting Gathering