When i took the Belief-o-Matic quiz it said that i was a Orthodox Quaker. I wanted to know more about this religion since i have always simply said i am a Christian when asked what religion i am. I do this partly because i went to a youth group at a Baptist Church but i know that my grandparents were not raised Baptist. I went to the site on Orthodox Quakers and these are the parts that i thought were important to being one.
Belief in DeityThere is a Trinity of the Father (God), the Son (Christ), and the Holy Spirit that comprises one God Almighty.
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Incarnations Jesus Christ is God's only incarnation. God is manifest within all as the light.
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Origin of Universe and Life The most orthodox Quakers hold that God created all in less than seven days and less that 10,000 years ago. But many would maintain that a biblical "day" is not a literal 24 hours.
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After DeathMost orthodox Quakers believe in direct reward and punishment, heaven and hell, the second coming of Christ, and resurrection of the dead
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SalvationSome Friends (the formal name of the group) churches include rites of baptism and communion, but sacraments to God are most often considered to arise from inward experiences, a personal encounter with God, rather than church ritual. Salvation is found internally through union with Christ, the divine Light within all. Many Quaker churches, e.g. evangelical, believe similarly to Conservative Protestant, that salvation is a free gift from God, with faith, independent of good works. Yet moral behavior and good works are viewed as essential to showing faith and obedience to God. Good works, such as humanitarian service, social justice, and peace efforts, are an expression of Christian love. Simplicity and humility are viewed as essential to living a Christian life.
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