Peace
"I told them I knew whence all wars arose, even from the lusts, according to James's doctrine, and that I lived in the virtue of that life and power that took away the occasion of all wars." (Autobiography of George Fox Chapter IV, A Year in Derby Prison, 1650-51)
Based upon love and concern for the well being of all, Friends work for reconciliation and active nonviolent resolutions of conflict. Friends oppose all war as inconsistent with God's will. Recognizing that violence and war typically arise from unjust circumstances, Friends address the causes of war by working to correct social injustice, and by strengthening communities, institutions and processes to provide nonviolent alternatives to military force.