Talk:Quakers

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 Definition:  Protestant denomination founded among English Puritans in the 17th century by George Fox and characterized by pacifism and the belief that Christ works directly in the soul of the believer; known formally as the Religious Society of Friends. [d] [e]
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Other reform

Prison reform is another major area of historical Quaker activism. Lesser areas include hospital reforms and assylums.  —Stephen Ewen (Talk) 12:09, 29 August 2007 (CDT)

"...it is of interest to note that four physicians of Quaker background (Drs. Elias Cooper, Levi Lane, and Henry Gibbons Senior and Junior) at different periods during the half century from 1858 to 1908 played key roles in founding the first medical school on the Pacific Coast and in assuring its survival. Their success in creating and preserving the institution, under the difficult circumstances of the times, can best be attributed to the shared idealism of their common religious heritage."[1]
 —Stephen Ewen (Talk) 12:41, 29 August 2007 (CDT)
I think a section, outside of just a mention in the introduction, on their civic reforms would be a valuable contribution to this article. --Todd Coles 13:49, 29 August 2007 (CDT)

Misc.

Apparently there has been scholarly work done on Quaker Aesthetics. That's a very interesting twist.

 —Stephen Ewen (Talk) 22:06, 29 August 2007 (CDT)

There are a lot of good Meeting House pictures here too - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qmh/
Some of these would fill out the article nicely - I especially like the Palestinian one, perhaps up near the Current Status section that talks about the internationality of Quakers. I also think it would be good to find an example of the simple Quaker dress. --Todd Coles 19:00, 31 August 2007 (CDT)
Here's two more to consider.

--Todd Coles 19:11, 31 August 2007 (CDT)

visibility

good pictures of Penn and Fox; I lightened the heavy contrast. Richard Jensen 19:59, 30 August 2007 (CDT)

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