Friends United Meeting — The Friends United Meeting, based in the United States, is the largest Friends (Quakers) association in the world. The Friends movement in North America began in the colonial era, when William Penn (1644 1718) created Pennsylvania as a… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Fellowship — Fel low*ship, n. [Fellow + ship.] 1. The state or relation of being or associate. [1913 Webster] 2. Companionship of persons on equal and friendly terms; frequent and familiar intercourse. [1913 Webster] In a great town, friends are scattered, so … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Friends World Committee for Consultation — Friend World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) is a Quaker organization that works to communicate between all parts of Quakerism. FWCC s world headquarters is based in London [ [http://www.fwccworld.org/ FWCC World office homepage] ] . It has… … Wikipedia
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order — The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) is an association of Buddhists, and others who follow its path of mindfulness, under the leadership of the Western Buddhist Order. It was founded in the UK in 1967, and describes itself as an… … Wikipedia
Friends, Society of — known as Quakers Protestant denomination that arose in England in the mid 17th century. The movement began with radical English Puritans called Seekers, who rejected the Anglican church and other existing Protestant sects. They took their faith… … Universalium
Fellowship of Reconciliation — The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR or FOR) is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English speaking countries. They are linked together by affiliation to the International Fellowship of… … Wikipedia
Fellowship for Intentional Community — The Fellowship for Intentional Community nurtures connections and cooperation among communitarians and their friends. It provide publications, referrals, support services, and sharing opportunities for a wide range of intentional communities,… … Wikipedia
fellowship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. companionship, camaraderie, comradeship; neighborliness, amity; sodality, sorority, fraternity; scholarship, bursary. See sociality, friend, party, cooperation, payment, accompaniment. II (Roget s IV) … English dictionary for students
Friends United Meeting — ▪ religious organization formerly Five Years Meeting of Friends international cooperative organization that unites 20 yearly meetings (regional associations) of Friends (Friends, Society of) (Quakers (Quaker)) for fellowship and mutual… … Universalium
Friends General Conference — ▪ American religious organization in full Religious Society of Friends (Friends, Society of) (General Conference) continental association of several yearly and monthly meetings of Friends (Quakers (Quaker)) in the United States. It… … Universalium
