But many Quakers are very orthodox in their Christian belief, and would not grant equal status to any other tradition. God's grace is just as available to us now as it was to the scripture writers. Quakers place less emphasis on theology than many other religious groups. Because they're reading ahead to see if they agree with the words. Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship must appear strange to a newcomer.
People gather in a room and sit silently.
From time to time, one or another member of the group may speak a few sentences. Or the entire hour may pass without a word being spoken. Some participants may be praying silently, some may be meditating, others are thinking. But the feeling is not the same as if each were alone. We recall Jesus's statement that he will be present whenever two or three are gathered together.