Who founded the Society of Friends?

• A. George Fox
• B. William Penn
• C. George Whitefield
• D. Jonathan Edwards

Answer: (A)

This question tests your knowledge of the origins of the Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers, who emerged in 17th-century England. George Fox began preaching about an inner sense of God’s presence and direct spiritual leadings, without a paid clergy or formal rituals. His bold itinerant ministry and the gatherings he organized formed the core of the early Quaker movement, earning them the name Friends for their emphasis on plain worship, conscience, and equality.

William Penn is closely tied to the Quakers as a notable early advocate who founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a haven for religious liberty, but he did not establish the society itself. George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards were key figures in the Great Awakening, renowned for revival preaching, not for founding the Quakers.