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| Titre : | Christian Faith and Practice in the Experience of the Society of Friends |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | London [GB] : Religious Society of Friends, 1960 |
| Format : | pas de pagination mais renvoi aux § |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | KG (Quakers) |
| Note de contenu : |
- Introduction
- To the reader - 1. Spiritual experiences of Friends - 2. God and man: Christian experience and the formulation of belief / The nature of God / God as creator and father: Science and religion; All creation to be used to the glory of the Creator / The person and work of Christ / The Spirit: The Spirit as the Light of God in all men; The work. of the Spirit in the Old Testament in preparation for Jésus ; Christian experience of the Spirit / Life in Christ: Growth in the Life; The place of the Church / Life beyond death - 3. Friends and the Christian Church: The historic witness / The Scriptures / Creeds / Sacraments / Christian unity / Friends and other faiths - 4. The meeting for worship: Our response to God / Corporate worship / Silent waiting / The gathered meeting / Regular and punctual attendance / Promoting the spirit of worship / Visits to neighbouring meetings; Small meetings / Place of residence and attendance at meeting / Meetings on special occasions / Mid-week meetings; Weddings; Funerals - 5. Vocal ministry: A shared responsibility / Obedience to the call / Content and purpose / Prayer and thanksgiving - 6. Retirement and prayer - 7. The meeting as a fellowship: Unity of spirit / Self discipline / Caring for one another / Care for young people / Care for the lonely, sick and elderly / Eldership and oversight / Meetings for church affairs / The individual in the meeting / The spiritual basis of membership / Responsibilities of membership - 8. Publishing truth: A universal mission / The life of the meeting / The written word / Personal witness - 9. The art of living: Personal character / The Source of our strength / Careers / Outward affaire: Sources and use of income; Conduct in business; The making of Wills; Care of money held for others / Simplicity / Education: Friends and their schools; Adult education / Leisure / The arts / Wholeness and health / The animal creation - 10. Marriage and the home: Preparation for marriage / Solemnisation of marriage / The married life / Difficulties and failures / ideal restated / Parents and the family - 11. Stages of life: Youth / Later years / Living alone / Attitude towards death / Epilogue - 12. Social responsibilities: Social justice / Friends and the social order / Work: Sunday labour / Moderation and temperance / Betting and gambling / Sexual morality / Administration of justice: Taking of oaths; The penal System; Capital punishment / Epilogue - 13. National responsibilities: Introductory / The State’s authority and the individual / Social service in the community / Friends and politics - 14. International responsibilities: The Peace testimony: Friends historic testimony / Conscription / Disarmament / International tensions / Reconciliation and co-operation / Slavery / Race relations / Publishing truth: Relief work; Work camps; A universal message - 15. The world family of Friends: Our common service for Christ |
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