Later Protestantism: The Quakers
A.k.a. ěReligious Society of Friends,î founded in England in late 1640s; came to Colonies for Pennís ěGreat Experimentî in 1650
Belief in total equality of all members of the community; rejected any hierarchy in religion, as well as titles and sacraments (to chagrin of other Protestants)
Pacifists: opposed war and conflict that takes human life
Rejected doctrine of the elect (God loves & died for all)
Established Philadelphia (ěCity of Brotherly Loveî) in Pennsylvania (ěLand of Pennî) named after William Penn in 1681
Allegedly established peaceful relations with local (Delaware) tribes, by treaty; later traded through ěpeace offensiveî for mutual Quaker-native benefit; ultimately went back on treaty
Eventually spawned also the ěShaking Quakersî or Shakers