In Britain, most Friends regard the Bible as by far the greatest printed source of inspiration, but not the only one. They read it along with all the other books, old and new, which can guide us in life.
Quakers don’t spend much time discussing theological ideas like “Was Jesus the Son of God?†The important thing is to learn from Jesus’ teaching and way of life – and get on with putting it into practice.
Quakers have many beliefs and attitudes in common, but you can’t list them in a formula, or use them as a test of membership. Friends like to talk of an “inward light” within every human being. Some would call this “conscience” or “moral sense”, but Friends feel it is something more: part of spiritual and religious experience, which gives you a sense of direction in your search for the right way to live.
It’s hard being a “seeker” on your own. In the Meeting for Worship, Friends share with each other what they have found out for themselves, and gain from each other in this way.
CRISP- Cultivating Respect, Responsibility and Relationships in Schools Programme - is a Quaker initiative in the Tees Valley which will be of interest to Head Teachers, Governors, and others
CRISP helps schools work creatively at building better relationships.
Posts from the Unitarian community in Middlesbrough will appear in this category.
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Posts from the Jewish community in Middlesbrough will appear in this category.
