Quaker

Japanese: クエーカー

They called themselves the Society of Friends, and were a Puritan Protestant sect also known as the Society of Friends or the Friends. The name Quaker is said to have come from the fact that their members would tremble when they had mystical experiences. It was founded in the mid-17th century by England's G. Fox (1624-1691), and developed mainly in Britain and America with the help of W. Penn and others. They believe that everyone has an "inner light" from God within them, and preach that people should act according to that light's guidance. They are pacifists who reject violence and war, and are known for their conscientious objection to military service. In 1947, the British and American Service Committee and Council won the Nobel Peace Prize. It was first introduced to Japan in 1885, and is involved in the management of the Furendo Gakuen.
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Japanese:

自称は〈友会Society of Friends〉で，〈基督友会〉〈フレンド派〉とも称されるピューリタン系プロテスタントの一派。Quakerの名は，この派の人びとが神秘体験にあって身を震わせることから起こったとされる。17世紀半ば英国のG.フォックス〔1624-1691〕が創始，W.ペンなどの協力で英米を中心に発展した。万人に神の〈内なる光〉が宿っていると信じ，その導きに従って行動すべきことを説く。暴力否定，戦争反対の平和主義に徹し，良心的兵役拒否で知られる。1947年英米の奉仕委員会・評議会はノーベル平和賞を受賞。日本には1885年初めて紹介され，普連土学園の経営などにあたっている。
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