quakers
/ˈkweɪkərz/
noun
- Members of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group known for pacifism, simplicity, and social activism.
- During the war, Quakers served as medics and relief workers because of their belief in nonviolence.
- Many Quakers meet in simple meeting houses without altars or stained glass.
- The Quakers were among the first to speak out against slavery in the 18th century.
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