Introduction to George Fox

George Fox (1624 – 1690) from Leicestershire founded the Quaker movement. Watch this short video which describes Fox’s upbringing and early life prior to 1647 when he had a transforming spiritual experience.

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How did it conflict with the Christianity of the time?

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