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

TournamentEditionTUHConv. %Neg %Average Buzz
UK (North)UK5100%20%78.20
UK (South)UK7100%0%78.86
Northern CaliforniaUS4100%0%78.75
Southern CaliforniaUS7100%29%72.43
Eastern Canada (1)US5100%0%79.20
Eastern Canada (2)US9100%11%73.89
FloridaUS4100%25%89.50
Great LakesUS12100%33%77.08
Lower Mid-AtlanticUS9100%0%70.22
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS10100%30%86.60
Upper Mid-AtlanticUS2100%0%53.00
MidwestUS9100%33%79.67
NorthUS4100%0%67.25
NortheastUS11100%36%81.00
PacificUS8100%13%77.38
South CentralUS7100%29%79.00
SoutheastUS13100%8%75.31
Upstate NYUS6100%17%78.00