Nontheism Among Friends eRetreat

Event Description

Our workshop is a safe, loving, and inspiring space for exploring the life of nontheist Friends (some may prefer terms such as atheist, agnostic, skeptic, secular humanist, pantheist, panentheist, or other). All seekers, nontheist or otherwise, are welcome as long as they are interested in providing a safe space for everyone to share their experiences without fear of judgment or contention.

We will not be discussing or debating whether or not God exists, nor whether or not one can be a Quaker and a nontheist simultaneously. Instead, we will be examining our past and current a/theologies and challenging ourselves to take responsibility for our present spiritual paths.

We intend to support participants in becoming clearer about their relationship to the Religious Society of Friends and also to empower them to take action toward creating greater unity and understanding between theist and nontheist Quakers.

eRetreat Details:

• Dates: January 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 2027
• Community Building Calls: Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm ET / 4-5:30pm PT
• The suggested cost for this eRetreat is $50. Sliding scale pricing makes events more accessible for people with a wide range of abilities to pay. Participants choose how much to pay for the registration fee that both honors the time and effort the creators and facilitators put into this event, and their own finances.

Community Building Calls

Each week, the facilitators will lead Community Building Calls using Zoom. During these calls, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on the eRetreat content, worship together, do additional eRetreat exercises, and build connections with each other.