Testimony of simplicity
The testimony of simplicity is a shorthand description of the actions generally taken by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Friends or Quakers) to testify or bear witness to their beliefs that a person ought to live a simple life in order to focus on what is most important, and ignore (or minimize) what is least important. The testimony of simplicity reflects the Quaker belief that life should be organized in a way that frees individuals from unnecessary material or emotional burdens, enabling clearer attention to spiritual values and God’s guidance.