Jones' definition represents "modernistic thought" rather than early Quaker teaching, which emphasizes the necessity of a personal conversion to be a child of God."

Related terms

The term "Inward light" appears in early Quaker writings. Originally, Inward Light was used much more often than "Inner Light". This term evokes an image of people being illuminated by the light of God or Christ. Although the terms are now often used interchangeably, according to Quaker historian Pink Dandelion the terms were not thought of as equivalents

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