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Costa Rica Quakers

Is there a colony of Quakers in Costa Rica?

"In 1951, a group of Quakers (members of the Religious Society of Friends) to challenge The draft U.S. migrants in Costa Rica and settled in what would be Monteverde. "The practice Monteverde Quaker United Nations-scheduled meetings silence. Worship is a time of meditation in which participants try to listen to the (Holy) Spirit, until someone Moved by the Spirit to speak. There is no minister or preacher. Services are Wednesday and Sunday in the assembly hall Quaker and are open to the public. "An LDS temple in San Jose serving as a regional center for the worship of Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua and Honduras. Although represent less than 1 percent of the population, Jehovah's Witnesses have a strong presence on the Caribbean coast. "The Quakers have bought about 1,500 acres land in Monteverde and began producing milk and cheese. Santa Elena Cooperative was founded in 1971 in Santa Elena, Costa Rica. At that time, the cooperative consisted of 52 native and 16 Puerto Costa, the Quakers. "Our co-op invites you to visit this wonderful beauty world. You have an excellent opportunity to try one of the world's best coffee in the Café Monteverde. »Learn more about the following sites

Uranium 238 (Quaker Peace Center documentary) Part 1

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