Quakers, or Friends, are members of a family of religious movements collectively known as the Religious Society of Friends. The central unifying doctrine of these movements is the priesthood of all believers. Many Friends view themselves as members of a Christian denomination. They include those with evangelical, holiness, liberal, and traditional conservative Quaker understandings of Christianity. Unlike many other groups that emerged within Christianity, the Religious Society of Friends has actively tried to avoid creeds and hierarchical structures. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is another informal name for Quaker? ANS1 Friends QSN2 What is the Quakers unifying belief? ANS2 the priesthood of all believers QSN3 What have the Quakers tried to avoid? ANS3 creeds and hierarchical structures QSN4 What collective movement are the Quakers associated with? ANS4 the Religious Society of Friends QSN5 What types of Christianity do Quakers belong to? ANS5 evangelical, holiness, liberal, and traditional conservative