Sean Jacke explains the birth of Quakerism in the revolutionary atmosphere of the 17th century and how the practices and traditions are alive today.

Suzanne Watts shares her fascination of how early Quaker businesses, such as Cadbury, Rowntree and Frys, thrived due to their reputations for honesty and fair-trading.

We invited Friends to reflect on aspects of their spiritual life. Marina tells us what ‘prayer’ means to her.

Angela Arnold describes how Quakers make decisions without voting – a practice that goes back over 350 years.

Amanda Jones reflects on how living with disability is challenging and how she finds support with Quakers and how silence helps her listen to her spiritual world and find answers.

Angela Arnold reflects on the reaction of a friend to the news she had joined Quakers and how for us all goodness is a work in progress.

Listen to Rhiannon Grant on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought talk on the theme of ‘The Men In My Life’, reflecting on how she values how many of the men in her life don’t to follow traditions, including her father who refused to give her away on her wedding day.

Angela Arnold sheds some light on the puzzling question of what Quakers believe.

Jane Nethercott shares how having first come across Quakers early in life it wasn’t until later that she turned to Quakerism to find some order and meaning to her life.

Caroline Tisdall shares how she came to Quakers and the nudges that were part of her journey.

Andrew Lane speaks on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought about his daydream about what he would do as a Quaker if he was King.

Angela Arnold shares how she found Quakers and how words can be helpful and frustrating.

Many Quakers use the term “centering down” to describe how they calm the mind in a Quaker meeting. The approach is different for each individual. Sharon L Shelley shares her process for finding stillness.

Listen to Andrew Lane on BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought talk about how spending time in nature, ‘counting the green’ as his friend Ed calls it, can help build stronger spiritual connections with the world around us.

Robert Ashton talks about how community life at his Quaker Meeting is returning after the pandemic and how appreciates belonging to a community of Quakers.

Geoffrey shares his early experiences of going to a Quaker Meeting. Adapted from his book Being a Quaker: a guide for newcomers.

David Simpson shares his experience of the 'Curious about Quakers' held at Rookhow.

I’d been attending Quaker meetings in Norwich for a few weeks and rather enjoying the break from the noise and bustle of everyday life they provided; but I began to worry...

This animated video commissioned by Sidcot Quaker School tells the story of Quakers in less than six minutes.

It’s Sunday so you know what that means? Quaker meeting. Come through the door into the silence and sit with me. There is nothing to see but what is stirring in your soul. Relax, get comfortable...