The Quakers are a fascinating religious group both in their origins and in the variety of reinterpretations of the faith since. This Very Short Introduction charts the history of Quakerism and its present-day diversity, and outlines its approach to worship, belief, theology and language, and ecumenism.

'Ben' Pink Dandelion is a Reader in Quaker Studies and directs the work of the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies, Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre and the University of Birmingham. He is the author of numerous books on Quakerism including The Liturgies of Quakerism (Ashgate, 2005) and Introduction to Quakerism (CUP, 2007) and edits the journal Quaker Studies.

• 1: Who are the Quakers?


• 2: The History of Quakerism


• 3: Worship


• 4: Belief


• 5: Theology and Language


• 6: Ecumenism


• 7: The Future of Quakerism


• Timeline


• Further Reading


• Glossary


• References