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Quakerism

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Noun
  1. 1
    The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century. countable, uncountable

    "Rorem befuddled Robert J. by proclaiming himself a devout Quaker who "does not believe in God," explaining that his Quakerism lies in his devotion to humanity and that he "envies" those who are able to believe in God."

  2. 2
    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 wordnet
  3. 3
    A behaviour, belief, etc. that is characteristic of Quakers. countable, derogatory, uncountable

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From Quaker + -ism.

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