Quakerism 101
Quakerism was founded in this country in the 17th century.
What is England?
From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength. - Cesar Chavez
What is Community?
MFS was founded in this year
What is 1785?
Ramadan is a month-long celebration in Islam that requires a believer to do this
What is fast?
A Muslim place of worship
What is a mosque?
He is credited with founding the Quaker religion.
Who is George Fox?
It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read. - Thomas Jefferson
What is Integrity?
This is the name of the school magazine.
What is Among Friends?
In Hinduism, it is the concept of the soul being born again in another form
What is reincarnation?
In Judaism, an initiation ceremony
What is a bar/bat mitzvah?
This is the name of the hill where George Fox had a vision that inspired him to become a traveling preacher.
What is Pendle Hill?
...being worthy of respect does not depend on possessing attractive qualities or skills. Until we can respect another person without justifying except that he or she is a child of God, it is not really respect. - Paul Lacey
What is Equality?
This is the official name of the school yearbook.
What is The Cupola?
This is the day of the week that is observed by Jewish people
What is the Shabbat?
In Buddhism, to walk in peace or in balance
What is the middle path?
These are open-ended questions with many possible answers that are presented at the beginning of Meeting for Worship.
What are queries?
There is enough for everyone's needs, but not for everyone's greed. - Gandhi
What is Simplicity?
What is the name of the school's mascot?
What is George?
A celebration that includes drumming and singing, carrying of sacred symbols like the eagle feather
What is a powwow?
A Hindu spiritual discipline, a part of which includes breath control, meditation, and body postures
What is yoga?
Meeting for Worship begins when this happens
What is the first person sits down?
What is Stewardship?
These are the official school colors.
What are red and blue?
In Christianity, to be submerged in water to symbolize a rebirth
What is baptism?
Seen as womb of a mother; prayer happens there; connection with the Creator
What is a sweat lodge?