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Was James Naylor really guilty of blasphemy?

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History enthusiasts at Reading Meeting have set up a group which meets monthly to look at the life and context…

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LGBTQ+ history month

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Reading Quakers presented this online Meeting for Learning as part of LGBT+ History Month, which celebrated this aspect of our contribution…

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Reading Meeting House, June

Returning to Meeting House on Sundays

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Naomi Iliff’s experience of returning to Reading Meeting:- “It was lovely to be back in the Meeting House. I have…

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Panel from the Quaker tapestry showing children from Reading Meeting keeping the meeting going when all the adults were in prison.

Keep your Meetings

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In 1662 when the adults of Reading Quaker Meeting were all in prison, the children kept the Meeting going. Today,…

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Wallingford Meeting Room

Meetings suspended

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Quakers won’t gather together for worship over the coming months. But our Meetings won’t stop. Some of us will wait…

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Audience member posing a question to parliamentary candidates at the Reading Quakers' general election hustings November 2019

Parliamentary candidates listened…

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…and responded to questions and opinions from 60+ community members at Reading Quakers’ election hustings on 28 November. We focused…

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Group outside the Reading Uni chaplaincy: (L-R) Roland (Reading Quakers), Michael (student), Letlapa Mphahlele, Angela (Quaker chaplain), Mark (Anglican chaplain)

Letlapa Mphahlele leads discussion on shared humanity

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What is it that unites us as human beings, beyond all our different cultures and beliefs?  Students and local residents…

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Climate crisis protests

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Quakers from the Mid Thames area took part in Extinction Rebellion protests in London over the past two weeks, highlighting…

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Interfaith week reception

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Come and share food and thoughts about the theme: “Can our faith or spirituality bring us into a healthier relationship…

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Angela, Quaker chaplain to Reading University, serves vegetarian chilli to students

Quakers welcome new Reading Uni students

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It’s been a busy start to the new academic year at the University of Reading Chaplaincy. The team of Chaplains…

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