{"id":24468,"date":"2024-12-19T13:08:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/?page_id=24468"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:40:40","slug":"glossary-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/glossary-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Quaker Glossary<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>To further understanding, we offer the following definition of terms in common usage amongst Quakers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"cm-glossary table classic\"><div class=\"glossary-container \"><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"cmtt-attribute-field\" name=\"glossary_index_style\" value=\"classic-table\">        <div 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name=\"glossary-hide-categories\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"0\"\/>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" class=\"glossary-hide-abbrevs\" name=\"glossary-hide-abbrevs\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"0\"\/>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" class=\"glossary-hide-synonyms\" name=\"glossary-hide-synonyms\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"0\"\/>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" class=\"glossary-perpage\" name=\"glossary-perpage\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"0\"\/>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"tooltip_language\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"\"\/>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"language_dropdown\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"\"\/>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"languages_for_table\"\r\n\t\t       value=\"\"\/>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"glossaryList-nav\" class=\"listNav small\" role=\"tablist\"><\/div><ul class=\"glossaryList\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"glossaryList\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTermSet\"><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">a<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-0\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Attender&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Someone who comes with some frequency to Meeting for Worship and other Meeting functions, but who has not yet sought or been accepted into membership in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Someone who comes with some frequency to Meeting for Worship and other Meeting functions, but who has not yet sought or been accepted into membership in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Attender<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">b<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-1\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Breaking Meeting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;A term used to designate the ending or closing of the Meeting for Worship when a designated member shakes hands with Friends nearby. Friends then greet their neighbors similarly.&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;A term used to designate the ending or closing of the Meeting for Worship when a designated member shakes hands with Friends nearby. Friends then greet their neighbors similarly.&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Breaking Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">c<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Centering&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An endeavor to quiet our restless thoughts and open our hearts, in order that we may hear God speak directly to us.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An endeavor to quiet our restless thoughts and open our hearts, in order that we may hear God speak directly to us.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Centering<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Clearness&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Confidence that an action is consistent with the Divine will; a Clearness Committee is a group of Friends appointed or selected to assist a person, or the Meeting, to clarify a decision or concern.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Confidence that an action is consistent with the Divine will; a Clearness Committee is a group of Friends appointed or selected to assist a person, or the Meeting, to clarify a decision or concern.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Clearness<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Clerk&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The person responsible for the administration of a Friends&rsquo; body and sensitive to the guidance of the Spirit in the conduct of the business of that body. This includes preparation, leadership, and follow-up of Meetings for Business.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The person responsible for the administration of a Friends&rsquo; body and sensitive to the guidance of the Spirit in the conduct of the business of that body. This includes preparation, leadership, and follow-up of Meetings for Business.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Clerk<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Concern&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A concern, whether of an individual or a Meeting, is a spiritual leading so deep and vigorous that it motivates the individual or group to action. When completed, the concern is laid down.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A concern, whether of an individual or a Meeting, is a spiritual leading so deep and vigorous that it motivates the individual or group to action. When completed, the concern is laid down.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Concern<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Conscientious Objection&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A principled refusal to participate in certain social or political practices; commonly applied to the refusal to undertake military service or pay war taxes.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A principled refusal to participate in certain social or political practices; commonly applied to the refusal to undertake military service or pay war taxes.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Conscientious Objection<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Continuing Revelation&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A central Quaker belief that the revelation of God&rsquo;s will is an ongoing process.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A central Quaker belief that the revelation of God&rsquo;s will is an ongoing process.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Continuing Revelation<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Convener&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A member of a committee, usually the first person listed, who is asked to convene the first meeting. Also the correspondent or contact person of a Worship Group.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A member of a committee, usually the first person listed, who is asked to convene the first meeting. Also the correspondent or contact person of a Worship Group.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Convener<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Convinced Friend&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A person who, after deciding that the Religious Society of Friends provides the most promising home for spiritual enlightenment and growth, becomes a member of a Monthly Meeting. Traditionally distinguished from a birthright Friend.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A person who, after deciding that the Religious Society of Friends provides the most promising home for spiritual enlightenment and growth, becomes a member of a Monthly Meeting. Traditionally distinguished from a birthright Friend.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Convinced Friend<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-2\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Corporate Worship&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The action of a group&rsquo;s seeking together the will of God for their individual and community life. The Meeting for Worship is corporate worship. The activity of the group decision process&mdash;quiet waiting and group discussion&mdash; is intended to reflect the group&rsquo;s corporate search for truth.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The action of a group&rsquo;s seeking together the will of God for their individual and community life. The Meeting for Worship is corporate worship. The activity of the group decision process&mdash;quiet waiting and group discussion&mdash; is intended to reflect the group&rsquo;s corporate search for truth.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Corporate Worship<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">d<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-3\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Discernment&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The process of arriving at the right course of action through spiritual perception and clear rational thought.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The process of arriving at the right course of action through spiritual perception and clear rational thought.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Discernment<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">e<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-4\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Eldering&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The act of encouraging and\/or questioning an individual&rsquo;s behavior and\/or expression. Eldering is to be done with courtesy and loving concern for the individual, especially when it is offered as a correction.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The act of encouraging and\/or questioning an individual&rsquo;s behavior and\/or expression. Eldering is to be done with courtesy and loving concern for the individual, especially when it is offered as a correction.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Eldering<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">f<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-5\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Facing Bench&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Historically, the benches or seats in the front of the meeting room, facing the body of the Meeting, on which Friends&rsquo; ministers and elders generally sat. In recent times, many Meetings have adopted a circular or square arrangement to eliminate the facing-bench distinction.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Historically, the benches or seats in the front of the meeting room, facing the body of the Meeting, on which Friends&rsquo; ministers and elders generally sat. In recent times, many Meetings have adopted a circular or square arrangement to eliminate the facing-bench distinction.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Facing Bench<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-5\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Faith and Practice&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An official book of Friends&rsquo; testimonies, beliefs, and practices compiled by a Yearly Meeting body of Friends. The book is meant to provide guidance (queries and advices) for individuals and organizational groupings of the religious body. The structure and membership of the group, the procedures of well-ordered business, the legalities of marriage, and stewardship of group property are explained. These are sources of tradition and not dogma. They are periodically updated to respond to current needs. Sometimes called &amp;quot;A Book of Discipline.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An official book of Friends&rsquo; testimonies, beliefs, and practices compiled by a Yearly Meeting body of Friends. The book is meant to provide guidance (queries and advices) for individuals and organizational groupings of the religious body. The structure and membership of the group, the procedures of well-ordered business, the legalities of marriage, and stewardship of group property are explained. These are sources of tradition and not dogma. They are periodically updated to respond to current needs. Sometimes called &amp;quot;A Book of Discipline.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Faith and Practice<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-5\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;First Day&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Sunday. Quakers have traditionally referred to the days of the week by number, avoiding the days named for pagan gods. This is not a firm Quaker custom today but more a familiar usage. We would tend to refer to First Day school rather than Sunday school for the children.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Sunday. Quakers have traditionally referred to the days of the week by number, avoiding the days named for pagan gods. This is not a firm Quaker custom today but more a familiar usage. We would tend to refer to First Day school rather than Sunday school for the children.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">First Day<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">g<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-6\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gathered Meeting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A phrase used to describe those special occasions when the Meeting for Worship attains a generally felt sense of Divine presence, touching the hearts of all worshipers and uniting them in a common experience of holy fellowship. (May also be called a &amp;quot;Covered Meeting&amp;quot;.)&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A phrase used to describe those special occasions when the Meeting for Worship attains a generally felt sense of Divine presence, touching the hearts of all worshipers and uniting them in a common experience of holy fellowship. (May also be called a &amp;quot;Covered Meeting&amp;quot;.)&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Gathered Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-6\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Good Order&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Those procedures for the conduct of Friends&rsquo; business and witness that encourage a Meeting to carry out its corporate activities under Divine leading. The term &amp;quot;rightly ordered&rdquo; is also used in this sense.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Those procedures for the conduct of Friends&rsquo; business and witness that encourage a Meeting to carry out its corporate activities under Divine leading. The term &amp;quot;rightly ordered&rdquo; is also used in this sense.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Good Order<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">h<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-7\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Hold in the Light&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;To ask for God&rsquo;s presence to illumine a person, situation, or problem, whether in concern or thanksgiving.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;To ask for God&rsquo;s presence to illumine a person, situation, or problem, whether in concern or thanksgiving.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Hold in the Light<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">i<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-8\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Inner Light&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The presence of God in our hearts and lives, a reality that guides and directs us, gives us strength to act on this guidance, and thus brings us into unity with the Spirit of God. Also called the Truth, the Spirit of Guidance, the Inward Light, the Christ Within, or the Holy Spirit.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The presence of God in our hearts and lives, a reality that guides and directs us, gives us strength to act on this guidance, and thus brings us into unity with the Spirit of God. Also called the Truth, the Spirit of Guidance, the Inward Light, the Christ Within, or the Holy Spirit.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Inner Light<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">l<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-11\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Lay Down&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A decision to discontinue a committee when its work is complete; occasionally, a decision to discontinue a Meeting or other Friends organization when it is no longer viable; Lay Over: In Quaker business process, to postpone a significant decision to allow time for further reflection and discussion.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A decision to discontinue a committee when its work is complete; occasionally, a decision to discontinue a Meeting or other Friends organization when it is no longer viable; Lay Over: In Quaker business process, to postpone a significant decision to allow time for further reflection and discussion.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Lay Down<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-11\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Leading&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An inner conviction that impels one to follow a certain course under a sense of Divine guidance. A Friend may submit a leading to the Meeting for testing by corporate wisdom.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An inner conviction that impels one to follow a certain course under a sense of Divine guidance. A Friend may submit a leading to the Meeting for testing by corporate wisdom.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Leading<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">m<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-12\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Meeting for Business&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The gathering of members and attenders where the business of the Religious Society of Friends takes place. For a particular local grouping of Friends, this is on a monthly basis, thus the name Monthly Meeting. Business follows the traditional practices of Friends; there is no voting. Agreement for group action is reached by arriving at &amp;quot;a Sense of the Meeting,&rdquo; a process similar to but not the same as consensus. Often called &amp;quot;Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The gathering of members and attenders where the business of the Religious Society of Friends takes place. For a particular local grouping of Friends, this is on a monthly basis, thus the name Monthly Meeting. Business follows the traditional practices of Friends; there is no voting. Agreement for group action is reached by arriving at &amp;quot;a Sense of the Meeting,&rdquo; a process similar to but not the same as consensus. Often called &amp;quot;Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Meeting for Business<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-12\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Meeting for Worship&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The gathering of Friends for the purpose of worshiping God. Traditionally, Friends meet in silent, expectant waiting for leadings of the Spirit, which might inspire anyone of the group to offer a message or prayer.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;The gathering of Friends for the purpose of worshiping God. Traditionally, Friends meet in silent, expectant waiting for leadings of the Spirit, which might inspire anyone of the group to offer a message or prayer.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Meeting for Worship<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-12\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Message&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A spoken message or vocal ministry by an individual inspired by Divine leading in a Meeting for Worship. A message may come to an individual that is personal or not for the group, and it is a matter of discernment whether or not to stand and deliver the message to the gathering.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A spoken message or vocal ministry by an individual inspired by Divine leading in a Meeting for Worship. A message may come to an individual that is personal or not for the group, and it is a matter of discernment whether or not to stand and deliver the message to the gathering.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Message<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-12\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Ministry&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Sharing or acting upon one&rsquo;s gifts, whether in service to individuals, to the Meeting, or to the larger community.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Sharing or acting upon one&rsquo;s gifts, whether in service to individuals, to the Meeting, or to the larger community.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Ministry<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-12\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Minute&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A record of an agreement reached in Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business formalizing the Sense of the Meeting.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A record of an agreement reached in Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business formalizing the Sense of the Meeting.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Minute<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">n<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-13\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Nontheist Friends&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Friends (Quakers) who do not believe in God, or in supernatural entities or events, in general. This broad term encompasses Friends who might describe themselves as atheists, agnostics, naturalists, or humanists, as well as those who are comfortable using theistic language as a metaphor for some aspects of human experience.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Friends (Quakers) who do not believe in God, or in supernatural entities or events, in general. This broad term encompasses Friends who might describe themselves as atheists, agnostics, naturalists, or humanists, as well as those who are comfortable using theistic language as a metaphor for some aspects of human experience.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Nontheist Friends<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">o<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-14\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Outrunning One&rsquo;s Guide&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Rushing to action rather than searching for clearness and allowing a leading to season.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Rushing to action rather than searching for clearness and allowing a leading to season.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Outrunning One\u2019s Guide<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">p<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-15\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Popcorn Meeting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;As implied, numerous speakers &amp;quot;pop up&rdquo; to minister to the Meeting, leaving very little time to honor the message.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;As implied, numerous speakers &amp;quot;pop up&rdquo; to minister to the Meeting, leaving very little time to honor the message.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Popcorn Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-15\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Proceed as Way Opens&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;To undertake a service or course of action without prior clarity about all the details but with confidence that divine guidance will make these apparent and assure an appropriate outcome; Way Opens: a moment of unexpected enlightenment or inspiration from God.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;To undertake a service or course of action without prior clarity about all the details but with confidence that divine guidance will make these apparent and assure an appropriate outcome; Way Opens: a moment of unexpected enlightenment or inspiration from God.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Proceed as Way Opens<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">q<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-16\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Queries&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A set of questions, based on Friends&rsquo; practices and testimonies, that are considered by Meetings and individuals as a way of both guiding and examining individual and corporate lives and actions. As such, they are a means of self-examination. Queries to be considered regularly are included in Faith and Practice; others may be formulated by a committee or Meeting that seeks to clarify for itself an issue it needs to address. See also &amp;quot;Queries, Advices, and Voices.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A set of questions, based on Friends&rsquo; practices and testimonies, that are considered by Meetings and individuals as a way of both guiding and examining individual and corporate lives and actions. As such, they are a means of self-examination. Queries to be considered regularly are included in Faith and Practice; others may be formulated by a committee or Meeting that seeks to clarify for itself an issue it needs to address. See also &amp;quot;Queries, Advices, and Voices.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Queries<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">r<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-17\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rise of Meeting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A term used to indicate the end of a Meeting for Worship or Business. Meetings for worship are &amp;quot;broken&rdquo; (are sensed complete) by the Clerk or other designated person, often indicated by the shaking of hands to signify the Meeting is over. Also called the &amp;quot;close of Meeting.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A term used to indicate the end of a Meeting for Worship or Business. Meetings for worship are &amp;quot;broken&rdquo; (are sensed complete) by the Clerk or other designated person, often indicated by the shaking of hands to signify the Meeting is over. Also called the &amp;quot;close of Meeting.&rdquo;&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Rise of Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">s<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-18\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Seasoning&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Taking the time to seek the Light rather than moving into a matter hastily.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Taking the time to seek the Light rather than moving into a matter hastily.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Seasoning<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-18\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Sense of the Meeting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A collective understanding of God&rsquo;s will that emerges from a Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business, gathered and explained by the Clerk for the approval of the Meeting (not to be confused with consensus, a secular method, involving a rational process and producing general agreement.)&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A collective understanding of God&rsquo;s will that emerges from a Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business, gathered and explained by the Clerk for the approval of the Meeting (not to be confused with consensus, a secular method, involving a rational process and producing general agreement.)&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Sense of the Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-18\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Standing Aside&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An action taken by an individual who has genuine reservations about a particular decision, but who also recognizes that the decision is clearly supported by the weight of the Meeting. The action of standing aside frees the Meeting to reach unity. A person may ask to be recorded as standing aside.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;An action taken by an individual who has genuine reservations about a particular decision, but who also recognizes that the decision is clearly supported by the weight of the Meeting. The action of standing aside frees the Meeting to reach unity. A person may ask to be recorded as standing aside.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Standing Aside<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-18\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Standing in the Way&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A seasoned Friend who feels a Spirit-led objection to a decision or proposed action of the meeting may stand in the way, thus preventing further action.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A seasoned Friend who feels a Spirit-led objection to a decision or proposed action of the meeting may stand in the way, thus preventing further action.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Standing in the Way<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">t<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-19\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Testimonies&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Friends&rsquo; testimonies are an outward expression of inward spiritual leadings and discernments of the will of God. They constitute the moral and ethical fruit of the inward life of the Spirit.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Friends&rsquo; testimonies are an outward expression of inward spiritual leadings and discernments of the will of God. They constitute the moral and ethical fruit of the inward life of the Spirit.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Testimonies<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-19\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;That of God in Everyone&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Quaker belief that all humans have a Divine spirit enabling them to hear, be aware of, and respond to the movement of the spirit of God in the heart.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Quaker belief that all humans have a Divine spirit enabling them to hear, be aware of, and respond to the movement of the spirit of God in the heart.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">That of God in Everyone<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-19\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Threshing Session&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A meeting to consider in depth a controversial issue, but without the necessity of reaching a decision.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A meeting to consider in depth a controversial issue, but without the necessity of reaching a decision.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Threshing Session<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">u<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-20\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Unprogrammed Meeting&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Meeting for Worship without pastor or prearranged program. Gathered Friends come together in silence, waiting upon God and &amp;quot;leadings of the Spirit&rdquo; that may give rise to vocal messages to share with the Meeting. Meetings for Worship in which the whole time is spent in quiet worship can also be occasions of great inspiration.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Meeting for Worship without pastor or prearranged program. Gathered Friends come together in silence, waiting upon God and &amp;quot;leadings of the Spirit&rdquo; that may give rise to vocal messages to share with the Meeting. Meetings for Worship in which the whole time is spent in quiet worship can also be occasions of great inspiration.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Unprogrammed Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"the-letter-separator\"><\/li><li class=\"the-index-letter\"><h3 role=\"tab\">w<\/h3><\/li><li class=\" ln-22\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Weighty Friend&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Friend who is respected for spiritual depth, wisdom, and long service to the Religious Society of Friends.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;A Friend who is respected for spiritual depth, wisdom, and long service to the Religious Society of Friends.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Weighty Friend<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\" ln-22\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/DefinedTerm\" ><span   role=\"term\" class=\"glossaryLink glossary-link-title \"   style=\"\"   itemprop=\"url\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Worship-sharing&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Sharing personal and spiritual experiences, thoughts, and feelings, in a worshipful setting, often in response to a query or theme and in a manner that acknowledges the presence of the Spirit.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;cmtt_meaning_label&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Sharing personal and spiritual experiences, thoughts, and feelings, in a worshipful setting, often in response to a query or theme and in a manner that acknowledges the presence of the Spirit.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/div&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Worship-sharing<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear clearfix cmtt-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-24468","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24468"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28191,"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24468\/revisions\/28191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/richmondfriendsmeeting.org\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}