The statement that the Quakers swore solemn oaths of faith and devotion is NOT a true statement about the Quakers. Quakers believed in the inner light, or the idea that each person had a direct connection to God that did not require intermediaries such as priests or ministers. As a result, they rejected many traditional religious practices, including the swearing of oaths. Instead, they believed that a person's word should be enough to guarantee their honesty and integrity. The other statements are true: Quakers were shrewd businessmen, built simple meetinghouses and believed they were all children in the sight of God, advocated passive resistance and turning the other cheek against their enemies, and trusted Indians in Pennsylvania as babysitters.