Resources
Looking for more guidance on what it means to be part of a Quaker faith community? We've collected some links that might suit your fancy.
Read online
- What are Quaker "testimonies"?
- Our book of Faith & Practice
- Five Tests for Discerning a True Leading — how Quaker activism is different from secular activism
- FAQs about Quakers
For Parents
- Quaker Parenting – a website for parents, educators, and others. Sections on materials and events; also a
blog for current topics. See especially: Paths to Quaker Parenting Using
Quaker Beliefs, Testimonies, and Practices - Quaker Religious Education Collaborative
- The Tote Bag, e-newsletter for Religious Education and Family resources from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM). Subscribe by sending a request to: mwennerbradley@pym.org. See sample on PYM’s Facebook page.
- PYM Children’s Program
- Upcoming PYM Events for children, youth, young adults, and parents plus intergenerational activities.
- PYM Library - or call 215 241 7220
- Youth Program Registration - Register Here for our South Jersey Youth Program
Read offline
Perhaps you prefer the feel of a book or just want something a bit longer.
There are three Quaker libraries in the Philadelphia area:
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at Friends Center
- Haverford College
- Swarthmore College
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has more information about Quaker libraries.
There are also a number of online bookstores and Quaker publishers:
- Quaker Books of FGC (we are affiliated with FGC)
- Friends United Meeting bookstore
- Inner Light Books
- Barclay Press
- Alibris' Quaker collection
Or maybe you have another favorite online bookstore. In any case, search for "Quakers" or "Religious Society of Friends" to find related titles.
Multimedia
- Clearly Quaker, a locally produced podcast
- Quaker Speak videos
- George Fox's Book of Miracles presentation
Quaker Organizations
- American Friends Service Committee
- Canadian Friends Service Committee
- Fellowship of Friends of African Descent
- Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts
- Friends Committee on National Legislation
- Friends Council on Education
- Friends World Committee for Consultation
- Friends World Committee for Consultation, Section of the Americas
- Quaker Council for European Affairs
- Quaker Earthcare Witness
- Quakers in the World
- Quaker Peace and Social Witness
- Quaker United Nations Office
- Right Sharing of World Resources
Retreat & Conference Centers
- Pendle Hill, a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center near Philadelphia
- Ben Lomond Quaker Center, a conference and retreat center in northern California
- Woodbrooke, a Quaker conference center in the UK
- Burlington Meeting House & Conference Center, here in New Jersey