Quaker Nonviolence Essay

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My research paper is about the Quakers and their nonviolent beliefs. The Quakers are a Christian group the came from England. They believe in the use of nonviolence practice. This includes the exemption from participating in war, owning weapons, and paying war taxes. They do however believe in helping those who are injured or hurt in wars. Quakers have been participating in nonviolent movements for some time and have taken inspiration from Gandhi and Martin Luther King JR. Many Quakers today blend in with society. While they attend a number of nonviolent events, they will not try and convert someone to Quakerism. The Quakers live all over the country and world and typically will go to some kind of service or church. At these churches, they …show more content…

The Quakers basically believe that everyone has god in them and they are all good. Therefore, they believe in nonviolence. One interview with a lady named Gloria even said, “you begin with peace in yourself, within family, within neighbors, at work, in your community, and that is where peace begins” (Dutton 108). I believe this to be true in all religions. If you find inner peace in yourself, you are likely to give that to other people you encounter in the world. This peace can lead to nonviolence with others. In the article, No longer Legitimating War: Christians and Just Peace, Rose Berger talks about how peace is given to everyone and if that can be done we will have peace in our world. Berger says, “Christian school of thought and set of practices for building peace at all stages of acute conflict— before, during, and after” (1). If we use peace while dealing with conflict, we will have better outcomes. The Quakers used these strategies with all aspects of life. They learned from Gandhi and Martin Luther King JR on how peaceful protests can be more effective if all participants are disciplined and ready to do

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