Summary

• Many come for the openness of belief, the experience of Meeting for Worship itself, and for the social testimonies

  • A satisfying Meeting for Worship is a key to overall satisfaction with Meeting

• However, we are less ãreligiousä than the general population, and show substantial diversity in religious belief

  • We vary in our experience of the transcendent
  • We vary in our adherence to traditional Quaker beliefs
  • We need to find ways to allow and manage this diversity
  • Our Meetings differ in their needs

• We are ambivalent about outreach

  • While we support seeking new members, many have a deep suspicion of ãconversionä and ãevangelismä

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