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The Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) acts on the peace and social justice concerns of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Canada. The outward expression of Quakerism is service. CFSC is guided by a vision of a world in which peace and justice prevail, where the causes of war and oppression are removed, a world in which the whole of Creation is treated with respect and where individuals and communities are freed to reach their fullest potential. CFSC believes that there is that of God in every person, which inspires transformative, practical expressions of love and care for all Creation including the alleviation of suffering, the promotion of justice and peace, and provision of education and research on these concerns. Quaker service work is rooted in the daily practice of pacifism, integrity, truthfulness, equality, community, simplicity and, above all, love both in the objectives of our work and in the discernment with which we plan and deliver our work.〔(CFSC Policy, Organization and Procedure Manual (March 2011) )〕 ==History== It was established in 1931 before the three yearly meetings in Canada joined together to form Canadian Yearly Meeting in 1955. The strength and experience which came from participation in Friends’ wartime and post-war relief and witness brought fresh impetus to CFSC: younger Friends and newcomers who had done Quaker service abroad as conscientious objectors in relief, reconstruction and ambulance work participated in the work with enthusiasm.〔(CFSC: History )〕 In 1947, the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) received the Nobel Peace Prize for its service work during war.〔(Nobel Prize Laureates: Peace (1947) )〕 All of the Service Committees work is honoured by the Prize and the ethics that garnered it continue to inform our work today. For 80 years, the concerns, witness and projects of CFSC have been challenging and enriching, and have contributed to a more peaceful and sustainable world. Because Quakers recognize that a concern is “that leading of the Holy Spirit which may not be denied”, CFSC has supported service projects, peace witness, education, and public policy engagement. CFSC’s work is not solely philanthropic or humanitarian, but expresses a spiritually-based approach to the life of our times. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canadian Friends Service Committee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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