The Quaker Sanctuary Tradition †
In the beginning of the Religious Society of Friends, in the seventeenth century, Quakers sought sanctuary from persecution in England and its American colonies. Later they provided sanctuary to people fleeing persecution, slavery, and war in many countries. They base their humanitarian efforts on f...
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/5/155 |