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A brief history of Quakers and banking
Alongside famous manufacturing businesses with Quaker origins like Cadbury, Rowntree's and Clarks, there are two other household names whose early success was built by Quakers: Lloyds and Barclays. These big names in banking might not occur to you when you think of Quaker values of peace, equality and sustainability, but both were established by Quaker families. Though they no longer have a Quaker connection, Lloyds was formed in 1765, while Barclays began back in 1690.
A brief history of Quakers and banking
Truth and integrity: exploring our Quaker concern
Truth and integrity is one of our Quaker testimonies. Sometimes it is expressed as the one, sometimes as the other, sometimes both. Over the last few years I have felt it speak more to me ever more strongly – partly because of the current political climate, and partly because of the twin cores of 'truth' and 'integrity'.
Truth and integrity: exploring our Quaker concern
Quakerism: a faith for turbulent times
In Quaker Week 2017 we are saying: "In turbulent times, be a Quaker". This phrase speaks to the heart of how we live out our beliefs today in an ever more challenging world, but it also harks back to our radical roots as a faith born out of turbulence.
Quakerism: a faith for turbulent times
What to expect from a Quaker wedding
Every wedding is exciting: a high point in the life of the couple getting married and a chance for their family and friends to celebrate the beginning of a new stage of their relationship. A Quaker wedding doesn't differ from other ceremonies in this respect, although first-time guests at a Quaker wedding can expect some variations. I'll share a few of those here.
What to expect from a Quaker wedding
Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas
Early Quakers did not observe Christmas nor mark other 'times and seasons'. They believed that no day was more holy than any other, and believed that each day, and all of life, was sacred (Quaker faith & practice 27.39 and 27.42). Today, as with so many things in the Quaker community, there is a full spectrum of practices and responses.
Times and seasons: A Quaker reflection on Christmas
Quaker solidarity with the Stansted 15 human rights activists
On International Human Rights Day, the Stansted 15, who stopped a brutal and illegal deportation flight in 2017, were convicted for 'endangering an aerodrome', a terrorism-related law.
Quaker solidarity with the Stansted 15 human rights activists
Providing housing, making homes: Quaker Housing Trust celebrates 50 years of service
Housing is not just about providing 'bricks and mortar', but also about challenging inequalities and prejudices. This is reflected in the range of projects supported by and through Quaker Housing Trust (QHT), a national charity set up by Quakers in 1967.
Providing housing, making homes: Quaker Housing Trust at 50
Quaker funerals: community and contribution
I'm an elder of my local Quaker meeting at the moment, and have had the privilege of being responsible for the holding of two funeral meetings for worship in the last year. One was for someone who died in her late 90s; the other for an active woman whose life felt cut short by illness. Both were powerful, raw, moving occasions.
Quaker funerals: community and contribution
Sowing seeds for a Quaker new economy
In 2015, dozens of Quakers from around the country contributed to the creation of 10 principles for an new economy rooted in Quaker values of equality, truth, simplicity and peace.
Sowing seeds for a new economy
7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting
Children and young people are a valued and vital part of our Quaker community.Some Quaker meetings have vibrant children's meetings, while others only have the occasional younger visitor. Wherever your local meeting is on this spectrum, here are some tips on making it more children and family friendly.
7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting