Round 9: Tossup 10

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

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