Faith and Practice for
Canadian Yearly Meeting

Suggested Topics

THIS IS A WORKING OUTLINE ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINAL DOCUMENT OR FINAL LIST OF SUBJECTS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE SUGGESTIONS, AND THIS IS STILL OPEN FOR MORE. [Last revised June 1st, 2003.]

INTRODUCTION

Purpose and Use
History of the preparation of CYM's Faith and Practice

HISTORY

Canadian Yearly Meeting
Purpose and use of the Discipline

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH

Relationship to Christian faith
The Bible
Friends historic testimonies of faith
Individual discernment
Corporate discernment
Relationship to other faith traditions

THE MEETING COMMUNITY

Worship
Ministry
Religious education
Caring for one another/pastoral care
Fellowship
Relationship to other CYM and Quaker bodies
Relationship to other faith communities
Membership
Meeting for Business
Gospel order

SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Family
Work
Community
Leisure

STAGES OF LIFE

Childhood
Youth
Maturity
Aging
Dying

FAITH IN ACTION (TESTIMONY)

Peace
Simplicity
Honesty
Equality
Economic Justice
Integrity of Creation

FAITHFUL LIVES

APPENDICES

Glossary
Bibliographies
Index

More information
Canadian Yearly Meeting Minute
Proposed topics
Form for submissions (to submit from the web)
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