no liturgy? no clergy? - yes, this is what "Unprogrammed" means - Quakers gather and sit together in silence, listening for god to speak to us directly and maybe lead us to share an extemporaneous message with the group. Sometimes meetings are completely silent, sometimes…
you might notice i say meeting rather than service - Quakers have our own terminology, as you'd expect from a first principles English-speaking religious refactor. some other lingo: Friend = fellow Quaker, ppl will also describe quaker events as Friendly <<whatever>> Meeting =…
You might notice the terms are for spiritual practice & community more than theology - Quakers have an aversion to speculating beyond their firsthand experience and if asked about heaven might say it's our job to create heaven in our lifetimes on earth and may or may not believe…