The Value of Silence

Within the Quaker faith, it based on the oddest of values, silence. These religious people find God and understanding by sitting with others that share similar views without doing much talking. Individuals will sit in silence until they have something very important and informative to say that will benefit the whole group. One interesting aspect of this group is that there is no leader to guide the group through worship. The leadership is spread equally throughout the group letting their own personal thoughts "guide" the discussion. This form of religion holds a lot of importance in reflection and solitude. Everyone is allowed to think in silence but also share important thoughts with others in the group. Quakers do not use the bible for worship but let the "inner light" speak through them. In a world full of religions where speaking is the sole way to communicate their ideas, Quakers have decided to honor the silence. Quakers maintain that everyone is equal and everyone is worthy of their own personal beliefs. Freedom of speech is the most important aspect of Quakerism but this freedom is found through silence.