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Title: A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2
Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends

Note: Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr

Summary: "A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2" by Thomas Clarkson is a detailed historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores various aspects of the Quaker way of life and beliefs, including their customs surrounding marriage, funerals, occupations, and their approach to religion and morality. In this volume, Clarkson continues to outline the unique practices and principles that define Quakerism, showcasing how their beliefs translate into everyday customs and societal interactions. The opening of this volume specifically focuses on the peculiar customs of the Quakers, starting with an in-depth discussion of their regulations regarding marriage. Clarkson highlights the historical perspectives of George Fox, who introduced guidelines that encourage transparency and harmony within marriages. He emphasizes the qualitative difference in Quaker marriages compared to those of other societal norms, noting Quakers' avoidance of formal religious ceremonies and their insistence on community involvement and parental consent. Moreover, the text begins to explore the implications of marrying outside the Quaker faith, underscoring the community’s values and challenges they face in maintaining their traditions and beliefs in a diverse society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

EBook No.: 15261

Published: Mar 4, 2005

Downloads: 48

Language: English

Subject: Society of Friends

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2
Taken from a View of the Education and Discipline, Social Manners, Civil and Political Economy, Religious Principles and Character, of the Society of Friends

Note: Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Carlo Traverso, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr

Summary: "A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2" by Thomas Clarkson is a detailed historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores various aspects of the Quaker way of life and beliefs, including their customs surrounding marriage, funerals, occupations, and their approach to religion and morality. In this volume, Clarkson continues to outline the unique practices and principles that define Quakerism, showcasing how their beliefs translate into everyday customs and societal interactions. The opening of this volume specifically focuses on the peculiar customs of the Quakers, starting with an in-depth discussion of their regulations regarding marriage. Clarkson highlights the historical perspectives of George Fox, who introduced guidelines that encourage transparency and harmony within marriages. He emphasizes the qualitative difference in Quaker marriages compared to those of other societal norms, noting Quakers' avoidance of formal religious ceremonies and their insistence on community involvement and parental consent. Moreover, the text begins to explore the implications of marrying outside the Quaker faith, underscoring the community’s values and challenges they face in maintaining their traditions and beliefs in a diverse society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

EBook No.: 15261

Published: Mar 4, 2005

Downloads: 48

Language: English

Subject: Society of Friends

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.