1985 World Gathering of Young Friends

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1985 World Gathering of Young Friends

The WGYF was held in 1985 in Greensboro, North Carolina, on the campus of Guilford College. Seen as a defining moment for the Religious Society of Friends worldwide, this gathering is generally considered to be the beginning of the thawing of many of the strained relationships which existed amongst divided theologies of Quakers around the world. Many participants and organisers went on to take up key roles of leadership in their respective Yearly Meetings.

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