More on the Quakers

In a nutshell:

• Happy to be called 'Quakers' or 'Friends'.
• Church buildings are called 'Meeting Houses'.
• Church services are unlike those in other churches.
• Each Meeting is run by its members.
• No baptism.
• Silent grace at meals instead of communion.
• Do not have special services for Christian festivals.

Glossary:

• baptism - immersion or sprinkling to show that a person has been forgiven and joined the church
• Clerk - keeper of the records
• leadings - sense of direction from God
• "Meetings for Sufferings" - meeting to direct the use of money
• minutes - written record of what was agreed