William Penn was a great individual who contributed tremendously to this nation. John Moretta’s “William Penn and the Quaker Legacy” talks about the courageous efforts by Penn and his perspectives on things. Penn was a spiritual human being who believed in god and wanted a peaceful society for one to live in. He was a brave individual who wanted everyone to be equal and was democratic. Religious tolerance alleged by Penn changed the views of many individuals who lived in that era. The importance of Penn’s background, Quakerism and the development of his society due to his view on religious tolerance will be discussed in this paper. William Penn was born in England and belonged to a wealthy family “possessed of wealth and status, which gave him almost immediate access to the halls of power in Restoration, England” (Moretta xii). I personally believe that the importance of status and wealth must have played a gigantic role in Penn’s life and his career. He lived a simple life and wanted the good of others, but knowing the status of your family would’ve generated something in his mind. He was a social individual and was liked by his peers until he was caught attending a Quakers meeting and arrested. His father left him homeless at the age of twenty-two and he started residing with the Quakers. He had to struggle in his early twenties but as they say; “with no struggle there is no inspiration.” He knew the consequences of attending the meetings but the interest kept him going. I believe this is when Penn realized the important things in his life and started to prioritize things that meant something to him. George Fox “founded the Quaker religion in 1647... rejected the use of formal sacraments and ministry, refused to take oaths a... ... middle of paper ... ...vision was a heartbreaking failure. William Penn was a great human being who went through tremendous hurdles in life, went against his family’s views but had a strong vision and a will to accomplish pacifism in a colony. Creating Philadelphia was a great accomplishment for the years he spent there and the belief of religious tolerance attracted many individuals to practice freely. I am overwhelmed by his actions he took at a young age and his strong will power to accomplish his goal. Even though, his colony negatively transformed after his departure, his vision was to care for the people and to eliminate differences based on ones’ skin, color, gender, or religious beliefs. To conclude, William Penn was a great human being who envisioned something different and tried his utmost best to create a peaceful colony for one to dwell in and allowing religious tolerance.
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- Opines that william penn was a great individual who contributed tremendously to this nation. john moretta's "william penn and the quaker legacy" talks about his courageous efforts and views on things.
- Opines that the importance of status and wealth must have played a gigantic role in penn's life and career.
- Explains that george fox founded the quaker religion in 1647. they rejected formal sacraments and ministry, refused to take oaths, and embraced pacifism.
- Explains that the conventicle act prevented people from holding any religious activity in their homes other than the church and people would be fined heavily if caught. penn believed that there was no hope for peace and freedom in england.
- Explains that william penn wanted equality amongst individuals and the benefit of one to be fully autonomous. he created a colony with the way he wanted and respected religious tolerance.
- Analyzes how penn and quakers embraced pacifism and wanted equality among individuals. however, after he left the colony, the quakkers' inherent antiauthoritarianism emerged.
- Concludes that william penn was a great human being who went through tremendous hurdles in life, went against his family's views, but had strong vision and will to accomplish pacifism.
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- One important aspect of Quaker life to understand before reading An Account of the Travels, Sufferings and Persecutions of Barbara Blaugdone, is the use of traveling ministers to spread the Quaker religion around the world. The Society of Friends, given the popular name “Quakers”, originated in England in the seventeenth century and quickly spread to the English colonies, and later to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Turkey, and America (Sharpless 393). The most influential people in this rapid spread of the Quaker religion were the missionaries. While Quakers believed that “no one should preach the Word without a direct call from God”, they did believe that any one “male or female, old or young (395)” could receive this call. The truth of the matter was, however, that the majority of the traveling ministers in the seventeenth century were women.
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- Explains that the society of friends, given the popular name "quakers", originated in england in the seventeenth century and quickly spread to the english colonies, ireland, scotland, wales, turkey, and america.
- Explains that the pairing of a young woman and an older woman discouraged women from engaging in "too familiar behavior" with persons they met in new towns.
- Opines that bacon, margaret hope, mothers of feminism, harper & row, publishers, inc., new york, 1986.
- Analyzes how barbara blaugdone traveled extensively to spread the lord's message to new lands.
702 wordsRead More - The Search for Religious Freedom in Americaexplanatory essayStewart, M. (2014, February 27). William Penn’s holy experiment became the seed of a nation. Retrieved from Freedom for all Ministry: http://freedomforallministry.org/William-Penns-Holy-Experiment.php
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- Explains that the mayflowers' courage, gratitude to god, and love for one another inspire people today. the right to religious liberty was fought for at a great price.
- Explains that most of the colonies that would become the united states of america after the american revolution were founded on principles of deeply religious men and women.
- Explains that bradford helped to transform plymouth into a productive colony. his diplomacy, honesty, and political prowess helped stave off numerous potential disasters.
- Explains that puritans fled england to escape religious persecution by the state and church. they were educated and strongly believed in the family unit.
- Analyzes how hutchinson was chosen for her brave stance on religious freedom in a time when women were not welcome to public opinion, much less one that defied the puritans.
- Explains that grace was the sole requirement for salvation, and she took a bold step toward achieving true religious freedom in america.
- Explains that the puritans were desperate to maintain control of religious life within the colony of massachusetts, but this was slipping from their hands as waves of non-british immigrants began arriving.
- Explains that calvert was an important political and religious figure in the colonies for bringing the catholic faith to maryland in 1632.
- Explains how one should honor and respect one another by following the paradigm of “do unto others as you would have them do to you.”
- Cites public broadcasting system's timeline: faith in america.
- Opines that john f. kennedy's words should serve as the "golden rule" of religious liberty and freedom.
- Cites anti-defamation league's the first amendment & religious freedom statement by founding fathers and u.s. presidents.
- Cites cecil (cecilius) calvert, second lord baltimore, and georgetown university's frequently requested church stats.
- Explains that america as a religious refuge: the seventeenth century, part 1. retrieved from library of congress.
- Explains that william penn's holy experiment became the seed of a nation. withington, a. f., & schwartz, j.
1752 wordsRead More - Purpose and History of Crime and Punishmentexplanatory essay“The Quakers were devout Christians who believed part of god’s nature lived within every person: therefore, they refused to kill other People.” This resulted in them passing “the Great Law” in 1682. That made the colony of Pennsylvania punish crime by long term confinement. In 1718 the colony was forced to return to the old means of punishment by the Royal English government, but when to colonies won their freedom from English rule they would set the foundation for the modern day prison system that we use today (History of Incarceration, 2007).
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- Explains that crime and punishment have been a part of the world since biblical times, and will change with the societies as our views of what is right and wrong transform. the quakers needed alternatives to executing and publicly humiliating those who had committed crimes.
- Explains that the quakers were devout christians who believed part of god’s nature lived within every person. they passed the great law in 1682, which made the colony of pennsylvania punish crime by long term confinement.
- Explains that john howard, the sheriff of bedfordshire, wanted to change the way punishment was carried out. he would observe the state of inmates, along with conditions in which they lived.
- Explains that the pennsylvania model was specifically focused on complete isolation. prisoners were made to wear black hoods so they could not be seen by the inmates.
- Explains the auburn system, where inmates worked together in the day, ate together, and slept in solitary confinement at night.
- Explains how the prison system turned a profit from the labor done by the inmates, making it self-sufficient and not completely reliable on the state.
623 wordsRead More - Traveling Women Ministers - Pushing Gender Boundariesanalytical essayTraveling female Quakers tested gender norms even more so than by preaching alone. Their ability to ignore the role of men as protectors, as well as owners, had no context in the minds of their contemporaries. Evans and Chevers greatly distressed their captors when they refused to give their affiliation to fathers or husbands.
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- Analyzes how women acted as vigorous participants in their faith, not being driven from the supposed domain of men. many women, including barbara blaugdone, heeded their call to the ministry.
- Analyzes how blaugdone's behavior could easily have been misconstrued as being out of the ordinary, compared to vagrants or prostitutes.
- Explains that traveling female quakers tested gender norms even more so than by preaching alone. evans and chevers distressed their captors when they refused to give their affiliation to fathers or husbands. blaugdone prided herself on her ability to do her ministry
- Opines that in all their travels, they travelled still on their own purse, and was never charged to any, but paid for what they had.
- Analyzes how women of the day held little to no personal assets, and were forever defined by who their nearest male relative was. in this statement, she asserted that she was fully responsible not only for her own person but also her monies.
- Analyzes how the early traveling female ministers were radicals due to their faith and extreme members of that faith. they broke gender norms not only pertaining to the act of preaching itself but also because of their lack a need to identify by their male relationships.
728 wordsRead More - Quakerism Field Studyargumentative essayThe early persecution of Quakers strongly influenced the development of their beliefs both in the United Kingdom and overseas. Though their population remains small, they are a powerful community and actively involved with politics. Historically, they have played a major role in the War Reform Act and the abolitionist movement. Today, they continue to take part in initiatives focussing on sustainable development and extending democratic values to many nations. Though their participation in different issues may not always be welcomed, they are dedicated to making our world better. Many aspects of their religion are open to interpretation, which is both a major strength and weakness. During our field study, I was able to make connections to my own experiences and gained a more comprehensive understanding of Quakerism.
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- Describes how george fox founded the religious society of friends in 1660s, which emphasizes equality, responsibility, and community.
- Explains that quakerism is rooted in the past, but they are very modern, involved in a wide variety of initiatives.
- Explains that the quakers have a unique set of values and beliefs. they welcome diversity and do not discriminate based on gender or race.
- Opines that the lack of a formal creed in quakerism can be viewed as both an advantage and disadvantage of the religion.
- Explains that quakerism's strengths are its respect for all humans, the attempt to carry the influence of the sacred into their everyday lives, and their emphasis on a personal relationship with god.
- Argues that quakerism's disadvantages are that only conscience guides conduct and that reaching a consensus is difficult.
- Compares the quaker meetinghouse with the united church, which is decorated with stained glass windows, designs on the roof, and a large cross at the front to remind us that jesus christ was crucified.
- Explains that the early persecution of quakers strongly influenced the development of their beliefs both in the united kingdom and overseas.
1238 wordsRead More - Persecution of the Quakers in England Led to Their Sympathy Towards the Slaves in Americaexplanatory essayGeorge Fox, the founder of the Society of Friends, held new beliefs that would cause the religion problems from its beginning. Fox was born in 1642 in the English Midlands in the town of Leicestershire, where as a young man he strived to “live a life of purity and love.” Like Muhammad in Islam, he believed that he had an experience that “opened him to the knowledge that the love and power of god were available to all people without the help of priests, ministers, or outward sacraments.” Quakers read the Bible constantly and were able to quote it in their daily lives and in their writings. William Penn once wrote on their continuous reading of the Bible, “We believe the scriptures to contain a declaration of the mind and will of God, in and to those ages in which they were written, being gi...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the quakers, or society of friends, were among those who refused to pay tithes to the english church. many groups of people have been persecuted for various reasons throughout history.
- Explains that george fox, the founder of the society of friends, held new beliefs that would cause the religion problems from its beginning.
- Explains that quaker persecution was common in england during the seventeenth century. they were jailed for offenses such as blasphemy, contempt of court, and disturbance of the peace.
- Explains that quakers were persecuted in england, but the persecution in america was worse. in massachusetts, missionaries were sentenced to death for disobeying the law.
- Explains that friends who moved to new england emigrated for numerous reasons, not all because of persecution. they left for economic opportunity, wanderlust, and a need for adventure.
- Explains that the first phase of quaker migration west was in 1760, when they moved westward in pennsylvania and virginia because the church tax and the east coast had become overcrowded.
- States that the first claim under the treaty was established one and a half miles west of mount pleasant, iowa, by james dawson in the spring of 1834.
- Explains that the friends church in salem, iowa was founded in 1838 by the western quarterly meeting of bloomfield, park county, indiana.
- Explains that quaker persecution can be closely linked to the treatment of the african american population.
- Explains that many quakers sympathized with the african american population that were enslaved by white americans. abolitionists formed the american anti-slavery society in 1833.
- Describes how the abolitionists of salem, iowa, worked to free slaves from their bondage in the south. lewelling's house was noted for its connection to the case of ruel daggs.
- Explains that salem, iowa, the first quaker settlement in iowa contained abolitionists that broke away creating their own anti-slavery meeting, and some of their members even participated in the underground railroad helping african american slaves seek freedom.
- Cites iowa yearly meeting (conservative), accessed january 23, 2014. william wistar comfort, quakers in the modern world, 67.
- Cites william wistar comfort, the quakers, hugh barbour, j. william frost, henry w. joy, and elbert m. brown.
- Cites barbour and frost, the quakers, and joy's "henry county album of 1888" in elbert m. brown.
- Cites ibid, 66, 120, 162, and 195. jean leeper, and trisha phelps, "salem friends church will celebrate its 175th anniversary."
1525 wordsRead More - The Quaker Movementexplanatory essayGeorge Fox had already met with opposition and indeed with imprisonment. However the group had a steadfastness which eventually enabled the Quakers to survive as a group. They were full of confidence that they possessed the "Truth of God" and were not slow to point out that others were in the darkness. Above all, they refused to give in to violent treatment; a response which always brings out the worst from those in power. The early Quakers encountered a lot of hatred and brutality, they encountered it from the magistrates and from the judges, from the prison wardens and in a less physical manner from many of the clergy. The crimes they were charged with were such things as blasphemy and disturbing the peace, but their offences were really agai...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that before 1650, the quaker movement was unknown, but in a year or two the movement seemed to be all over the place. the resentment against ecclesiastical authority and readiness to listen to fox's assurance that there was only one authority christ
- Describes the quakers' steadfastness, confidence, and refusal to give in to violent treatment, which always brings out the worst from those in power.
- Narrates how mary fisher, who suffered imprisonment and brutality at york and cambridge, went with ann austin across the atlantic, first to barbados and then to boston. the laws against quakers were strengthened in the following years.
- Explains that quakers' survival in america is a matter of wonder. friends had begun building meetinghouses during the 1650's, the beginning of the establishment of local stable worshiping groups.
- Describes how george fox was an englishman who lived by his principles despite severe persecution. he refused to leave prison when given his freedom, because he had been imprisoned unjustly.
- Explains that william penn was an important contributor to the history of the quakers. his province, or colony, of pennsylvania had an area of more than 50,000 square miles.
- Explains how penn gave the english quakers a popular government in pennsylvania. after the revolution of 1688, he was arrested for treason and deprived of his colony.
- Explains that the members of the society of friends are mostly called quakers. they do not sanction taking part in war because they feel that war causes spiritual damage through hatred.
- Explains that evangelical friends have no rituals, sacraments, or ordained clergy. they appoint elders and overseers to serve at each meeting.
1288 wordsRead More - The Countercultures: Once Pooh-poohed, Now Reveredexplanatory essayThe Quakers first arrived in North America after facing constant persecution under England’s monarchical government. Led by William Penn, Jr., the Quakers landed in the not-yet-founded colony of Pennsylvania. During the early stages of their settlement, the Quakers and Native Americans had a mutual relationship; this一at the time一was unheard of between European settlers and Native Americans. It was not until after regular, Episcopalian Englishmen began to migrate to Pennsylvania that Native American and Pennsylvanian ties were broken. Although that progressive step forward of the counterculture, Quakerism, was neutralized, remnants of their beliefs were kept and ingrained into the United States of America’s own set of core values. This is especially evident in the United States’s first governmental document, The United States Declaration of Independence. Found in the Preamble, the line “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” (US 1776) is strong proof of Quaker impact. Before the Quakers, this was a foreign idea. Quakers did not only believe in the equality of men though; they also played a great role in the fight for gender equality一specifically一helping to push the Seneca Falls Convention. Society of Friends members truly did show that actions speak louder than words in that they modeled very progressive “relationships where men and women worked and ...
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- Explains that the countercultures have greatly influenced the societies of their respective eras. the quakers, harlem renaissance participants, and hippies have had an immense impact on american culture.
- Explains that the quakers first arrived in north america after facing constant persecution under england's monarchical government. they were known for their use and production of woolen, cotton-free cloth to promote abolition.
- Explains that the american civil war was followed by the great migration, which saw over seven-million african americans move to the northern united states.
- Explains that the harlem renaissance is known for being the peak of black thought in the united states.
- Explains that the hippie movement greatly influenced music and american culture as a whole. the united states supreme court formed the "miller test" in 1973.
- Opines that the average person would find that such speech appeals to the prurient interest in sexual activity, rather than simply a curious interest.
- Explains that the speech depicts or describes sexual conduct specifically defined by the applicable state law in a patently offensive way.
- Opines that the speech as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
- Explains how the founding fathers of the united states left the constitution as vague as possible to give it the ability to change with the times.
- Explains the miller test and the value of obscene speech at yale law technology rss.
- Analyzes godaddy.com's "best go daddy sexy commercials." perf. danica patrick.
- Explains hughes, langston, "when the negro was in vogue." the big sea: an autobiography.
- States that the united states. national park service. "quaker influence."
1289 wordsRead More - Quaker’s views of freedom and Puritan’s views of freedom differed in several significant ways. First of all, Freedom and liberty according to William Penn involves great religious tolerance. Penn discusses his views of the matter in the following passage, “Finding then by Sad Experience, and a long Tract of Time, That the very Remedies applied to cure Dissension increase it; and that the more Vigorously a Uniformity is coercively prosecuted, the Wider Breaches grown, the more Inflamed Persons are, and fixt in their Resolutions to stand by their Principles” (Penn). He believed in letting people worship whenever and however they pleased (within the limits of Christianity). Eric Foner explains that to Quakers, “liberty was a universal entitlement, not the possession of any single people—a position that would eventually make them the first group of whites to repudiate slavery” (Foner 95). This can be used to assume that Quakers, or the Society of Friends, were among the most liberal of
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how quakers and puritans differed in their views of freedom and liberty.
- Explains that most colonies were mostly puritan, and that the founders of georgia were less tolerant than the quakers and wanted to make christianity the only religion in the region.
- Analyzes how the quakers and puritans have similarities and differences, which is shown in william penn's writings, the trial of bridget bishop, and the paperwork for the founding of georiga.
618 wordsRead More - Quakers: The Light Withinexplanatory essayDensmore, Christopher and Thomas Bassett. "Quakers, Slavery and the Civil War." In Quaker Crosscurrents: Three Hundred Years of Friends in the New York Yearly Meetings, edited by Hugh Barbor and Christopher Densmore, 183-197. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1995.
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- Describes how a dozen adults and half that many children gathered at the perry city friends meeting an hour before their usual worship time.
- Explains that quakers first traveled to the new world in the late 1650s in an attempt to escape persecution, and to bring their beliefs to people already settled there.
- Explains that there have been several attempts in the 20th century to reconcile the differences and bring quakers back together and to cooperate in working for common causes.
- Explains that quakers hold a wide range of beliefs, including universalism, christ-centered, social involvement, and fear of getting too involved in the world. they are well known for their peace testimony, which stems from jesus' call to love one another.
- Explains that quakers are unique in their approach to carrying out the business involved in running a church. friends work together to discern the leading of the spirit, rather than voting on issues.
- Compares the perry city friends meeting with the trumansburg united methodist church. there are more differences than similarities in structure between the quaker yearly meeting and the methodist annual conference.
- Explains that quaker beliefs have led to involvement with society, as they try to bring society into closer alignment with the kingdom of god.
- Explains that not all quakers continue the tradition of unprogrammed silent worship.
- Explains that the first major split occurred in 1827, with 2/3 of the quaker meetings following elias hicks, who believed that jesus became the christ by living in perfect obedience to the divine light.
- Explains that quakers are considered abolitionists, but the truth is more complex. they spoke out against slavery and were criticized for being overly involved in worldly affairs.
- Cites cooper, wilmer a., densmore, christopher, and thomas bassett in quaker crosscurrents: three hundred years of friends in the new york yearly meeting.
- Describes hope, margaret hope's mothers of feminism: the story of quaker women in america. luker, ralph e. the social gospel in black and white: american racial reform.
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