Are there modern-day Quakers?

[back to top]. How do Quakers celebrate Christmas? In modern times, most Quakers celebrate a low-key Christmas, and sometimes Easter, as part of our larger culture. However, traditionally, Quakers did not celebrate any religious holidays because all days are “holy days.” [back to top]. How do I become a member? read more

Britain Yearly Meeting claims 22,000 Quakers in Britain. There are other branches (America has several traditions including at least one that is indistinguishable from other groups Evangelical Christians). If you’re wondering why you don’t notice them much it’s mostly because they don’t evangelise. read more

Gurneyite Friends (aka Friends United Meeting Friends), are the modern-day followers of the Evangelical Quaker theology which was first proclaimed by Joseph John Gurney, a 19th-century British Friend. They make up 49% of the total number of Quakers worldwide. read more

There are Quakers of all ages, religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, education, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, and classes. Modern Quakers generally “blend in” with the larger culture, rather than adopting the distinctive dress and patterns of speech associated with Quakers of earlier centuries. read more