Testimony of integrity

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/testimony-of-integrity

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the societal impact?Cultivated a reputation for trustworthiness, influencing business, legal, and social interactions
2. What is the Quaker Testimony of Integrity?It is a promise to live in a way that matches what you truly believe inside your heart.
3. Why do Quakers not swear oaths?Quakers believe that every word you say should already be true, so a special promise is unnecessary. They think a normal oath could make people doubt their everyday honesty.

Testimony of Integrity: A Quaker principle advocating for a life of consistent truthfulness, honesty, and authenticity in all actions and words.
Inner Light: The Quaker belief that each person possesses an internal divine guidance or spiritual capacity.
Bearing Witness: To demonstrate and affirm one's faith and principles through lived experience and outward actions.
Wholeness and Consistency: The state of being undivided and in agreement between one's internal values and external conduct.