Modern Friends are often asked the question, "Are Quakers Christians?" As we publish no creed, and have somewhat vague and ambiguous spiritual practices, this question is rather interesting to ponder, both in the historical light, and with respect to what it means to modern-day Friends. Within the Friends movement there are groups that call themselves Universalists and others who consider themselves decidedly Christ-centered. This spectrum runs from those who can still feel in tune with the Apostle's Creed's profession of belief in "one holy catholic (i.e., universal) church," and those who sometimes call themselves "many avatar Quakers," who find important truth also in the teachings of other faith traditions. The Universalists often cite the following words of John Woolman. "There is a principle that is pure, placed in the human mind, which in different places and ages has had different names. It is, however, pure, and it proceeds from God. It is deep and inward, confined to no forms of religion, nor excluded from any, where the heart stands in perfect sincerity. [ ... ] I find no narrowness respecting sects and opinions, but believe that sincere, upright-hearted people in every society who truly love God are accepted of him. Rather than seeking specific names for God, Woolman advises us to "distinguish the language of the pure spirit, which moves inwardly on the heart." Early Friends, were, of course, also devoutly Christian, and Woolman spoke often of all people of faith as being the family of Christ Jesus in this world. Similarly, Robert Barclay defined the "one holy catholic church" as including all who have responded to "the inward calling of God by his light in the heart," and stated, "there may be members of this church not only among all the several sorts of Christians, but also among Pagans, Turks, and Jews." As St. Paul wrote in his second letter to Timothy, "tell them in the name of God that there is to be no wrangling about words; all that this ever achieves is the destruction of all those who are listening." The Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, "when you are a truly happy Christian, then you are also a Buddhist, and vice versa." What truly defines the Friends movement, our creed, if you will, (in the words of Robert Vogel), is our shared emphasis on "plainness and devotion to truth, a clear understanding of spirit-led worship, and essential inwardness; the use of queries and advices in framing faith, the peace testimony and other social concerns, and the rejection of outward ordinances and sacramental worship." In the gnostic gospels, after the sermon on the mount, Christ tells his followers, "my father has told me that you shall all find your own ways to him." As one member of the Santa Barbara Meeting has stated on several occasions, "being a Quaker makes me a better Hindu!"