Oxford Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at 16 S. Campus, Oxford, Ohio
45056--childcare provided

The fundamental belief of Friends is that there is that of God in every person. This core belief shapes all of Friends' faith and practice. Because we believe that every person has access to the Light Within, we seek to follow the Spirit as it is revealed in our own experience, rather than dogma, and our worship grows out of silent waiting for the awareness of truth. Because we believe in the Divine Spark in all persons, we are called to seek nonviolence and social justice. This is exemplified in Friends' conscientious objection to war, and our historical role in the US antislavery movement.

  • "To the Friends, religion is above all a life to be lived, an experience to be shared... Quaker mysticism, the sense of the presence of God and the unity with God which one can feel in a Friends meeting for worship, is no withdrawal from life, but rather a springboard for action." (Irwin Abrams, Friends and the Seeker)
  • "If we consider the spiritual message of the Society of Friends apart from its social message we must realize that 'spiritual' and 'social' are as intimately related as the two sides of a door; you can't have one without the other..." (Howard Brinton, Friends and their Spiritual Message)

We believe that when we maintain our awareness of the divine in ourselves and others, our lives will have meaning and integrity. If you are seeking a faith community in which to discern your spiritual path, please visit a meeting for worship or contact one of us for further information.

For further information contact: Cecilia Shore/Andrew Garrison 513-523-1061.