A Short Account Of The People Called Quakers: Their Rise, Religious Principles And Settlement In America is a historical book written by Anthony Benezet. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Quaker movement, from its origins in England to its establishment in America. The author explores the religious principles and practices of the Quakers, including their belief in the inner light and their rejection of formal religious hierarchies. He also discusses the persecution and opposition that the Quakers faced ...
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A Short Account Of The People Called Quakers: Their Rise, Religious Principles And Settlement In America is a historical book written by Anthony Benezet. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Quaker movement, from its origins in England to its establishment in America. The author explores the religious principles and practices of the Quakers, including their belief in the inner light and their rejection of formal religious hierarchies. He also discusses the persecution and opposition that the Quakers faced throughout history, as well as their contributions to social justice movements such as the abolition of slavery. The book concludes with a detailed account of the Quakers' settlement in America, including their role in the founding of Pennsylvania and their interactions with Native American tribes. Overall, A Short Account Of The People Called Quakers offers a fascinating insight into the history and beliefs of this influential religious movement.Mostly Collected From Different Authors, For The Information Of All Serious Inquirers, Particularly Foreigners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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