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18 Apr 2013

Memorial to Quaker service to be inaugurated at National Arboretum

A memorial to Quaker service will be opened at the National Arboretum at Alrewas near Lichfield on 20 April.
25 Jan 2013

Religious groups welcome draft Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill

Religious groups have issued statements welcoming the UK government's Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill, which is officially published today.
14 Dec 2012

Criticism for Gove's plans to promote militarism in schools

Michael Gove's £2 million programme to place former service personnel in British schools has been roundly criticised by faith, peace and civic groups.
11 Dec 2012

Quakers look forward to celebrating religious same-sex marriages

Quakers in Britain say that they are very much looking forward to the celebration of same-sex marriages in their places of worship.
8 Dec 2012

Quakers in Britain welcome steps towards equal marriage

Quakers in Britain have welcomed government moves to allow the celebration of same-sex marriages to occur in places of worship.
19 Apr 2012

Quakers gather for World Conference in Kenya

Quakers from six continents have assembled in Kenya this week for their international conference. They will focus on "living the Kingdom of God in a broken world".
23 Jan 2012

Swiss Quakers slam Swiss banks

Quakers in Geneva have spoken out strongly against the "unethical behaviour" of banks and other financial institutions based in their own country.
4 Dec 2011

Quakers in Britain welcome civil partnerships opportunity

Quakers in Britain have issued a statement welcoming the opportunity to register their premises for civil partnerships from next week.
5 Oct 2011

Quakers in Britain oppose 'unfair' government cuts

Quakers in Britain have joined millions of others across the country in objecting to unjust government cuts that hit the most vulnerable.
27 Sep 2011

Quaker Week events for 2011

Quaker Week 2011 takes place from 1-9 October, providing an opportunity to reflect on the theme, 'Making Peace a Way of Life', and to discover more about the convictions and practice of the Religious Society of Friends.

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