Year 7 - Religious education
Divergent practices of the Quakers
Denominations: why did the Christian Church become diverse?
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will gain an understanding that Christianity is a family of worldviews. They will examine historical splits such as that between Catholicism and Orthodoxy alongside groups such as Quakers and Jehovah's Witnesses to see areas of commonality and difference.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe Quaker values and practices and identify how they are different from other Christian denominations.
Key Notes
- The Quaker movement was initiated in England by George Fox in the 1600s.
- The official name of the Quakers is the Religious Society of Friends.
- There is no fixed creed for Quakers because faith is personal.
- Many Quakers live by the values of simplicity, truth, equality and peace.
- Quaker worship is unique and it does not involve the celebration of the Eucharist.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Quaker: a person who belongs to the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers
- Quaker movement: the emergence of the Quakers as a Christian denomination, initiated by George Fox in the 1600s
- values: core beliefs that guide how a person behaves and makes decisions
- worship: to show respect or adoration for a deity
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Quakers have the same beliefs and practices.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Quaker movement was initiated in England by George Fox in the 1600s. The official name of the Quakers is the Religious Society of Friends.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Quaker'
a person who belongs to the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Quakers have the same beliefs and practices. Correction: Because Quakers place emphasis on personal relationships with God, beliefs and practices can differ for each individual Quaker.
More Lessons In This Unit
Browse all guides in the Year 7 Religious education guide library.