Definitions:

1. Refers to the beliefs, values, and way of life of the Quakers, including their worship practices, ethical principles, and commitment to nonviolence, truth, and community service. NOUN
   • Quakerism has influenced many social justice movements, including abolition and women's suffrage.
2. The religious faith and practice of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers. NOUN
   • Quakerism teaches that everyone has direct access to the divine without clergy.
3. The theological doctrine of the Society of Friends, characterized by opposition to war and rejection of ritual and a formal creed, and an ordained ministry. NOUN
   • Quakerism emerged as a radical movement within Christianity, challenging established religious hierarchies and doctrines.