Quaker Jargon Explained

22/01/23 13:59 Filed in: SBQM Update

Sometimes the language of Quaker practices can seem a little baffling. Many years ago we produced what we called the Quaker Jargon Buster, which aimed to demystify the terminology often used within our business practices and interaction as a community. Following on from our recent "After Meeting Conversations" on the subject of Quaker Jargon and Practices, we thought it was timely to update this resource and so Kerry and Michael did this.

You will find the updated resource on our AOB page (beside the files on the right hand side).

SOUTH BELFAST QUAKERS

Quakers (or the Religious Society of Friends as they are also known), have held Meetings for Worship in Ireland since 1654. After a previous failed attempt to establish a lasting Belfast Meeting around 1665, the first permanent Belfast Quaker Meeting was established in 1799, and in 1810 it moved to Brewery Lane, now known as Frederick Street. It wasn’t until 1956 that a second Meeting was approved for Friends who lived in Belfast, this time based in the south of the city. South Belfast Meeting House is an active Meeting with approximately 45 adult members and attenders who worship together each Sunday. Children & Young People also play a large part in our meeting, and we have on average 22, 1-18 year olds joining us for the last 10 mins of our worship, after their own activities.

Meeting for Worship takes place at 10.45am each Sunday at our meeting house ( see address and directions on the contact page )

Alternatively you can join us on Zoom with the following details:

Meeting iD: 4613195026
Pass: 143412

South Belfast Meeting is part of the larger Ireland Yearly Meeting (see details of Quakers in Ireland below)