Round 9: Tossup 10

95 members of the Gurneyite (“GUR-nee-ite”) branch of this sect made a statement (10[1])of faith in the Richmond Declaration. In this sect, clearness committees help couples before their weddings and generally resolve disputes. (-5[1])Members of this sect partake in (-5[1])programmed worship and waiting worship, the latter of which usually ends when two members shake hands as their sign of peace. (10[1])George Fox founded this sect whose adherents believe in the inward light of (10[1])God. This sect gets its name because its members tremble (10[1])before God, (10[1])and most members practice pacifism. For 10 points, William Penn was a part of what nonviolent sect (10[1])of Christianity? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Quakers [accept Society of Friends]
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Buzzes


Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Northern CaliforniaMain4100%0%78.75
Southern CaliforniaMain7100%29%72.43
Eastern Canada (1)Main5100%0%79.20
Eastern Canada (2)Main9100%11%73.89
FloridaMain4100%25%89.50
Great LakesMain12100%33%77.08
Lower Mid-AtlanticMain9100%0%70.22
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain10100%30%86.60
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain2100%0%53.00
MidwestMain9100%33%79.67
NorthMain4100%0%67.25
NortheastMain11100%36%81.00
PacificMain8100%13%77.38
South CentralMain7100%29%79.00
SoutheastMain13100%8%75.31
Upstate NYMain5100%20%76.40
UK (North)UK5100%20%78.20
UK (South)UK7100%0%78.86