Premising their beliefs on the concept of the "inner light", this religious group experienced one of several splits in 1845 when John Wilbur's followers left the Orthodox branch due to the reforms of Joseph Gurney. Their popular name was supposedly given them by a Justice Bennett due to their typical response to the word of God.
Premising their beliefs on the concept of the "inner light", this religious group experienced one of several splits in 1845 when John Wilbur's followers left the Orthodox branch due to the reforms of Joseph Gurney. Their popular name was supposedly given them by a Justice Bennett due to their typical response to the word of God.
Premising their beliefs on the concept of the "inner light", this religious group experienced one of several splits in 1845 when John Wilbur's followers left the Orthodox branch due to the reforms of Joseph Gurney.
Quakers or the Society of Friends