- Beliefs range from conservative to liberal
- Friends believe that every human soul has God's spirit in them
- Believe in simplicity,pacifism and inner revelation
- They do not have a specific creed
- The Bible is a source of sacred wisdom and close to the hearts of many friends
- They support virtues of moral purity, honesty, integrity and humility
- Belief in personal encounter with God vs ritual and ceremony
- They do not celebrate Christmas
- Quakers wear "every day" clothing to meetings
- In marriage, they give simple promises and sign a special certificate