PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Do Quakers quake? Do Quakers eat Quaker Oats? Are Quakers still around today? These are some of the questions that visitors often ask at the Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia.

Many visitors don’t know about the Quakers’ faith. But in recent years, attendance has been surging. The Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust has used exhibits, technology and social media to help teach others about Quakers and the meeting house that was built in the early 19th century. It is still one of the world’s largest and most important Quaker buildings.

Here’s a look at the faith’s beliefs and history — and some common misconceptions about it.

Quakers began in England

The Religious Society of Friends — best known as the Quakers — originated in 17th-century Engl

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