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The Elders say their goal is a world where current and future generations are free from the threat of nuclear destruction. They say they will use their moral voice to challenge world leaders, embolden multilateral approaches, and mobilise civil society. This includes advocating for more voices to be heard in decision-making, particularly women ...
Kaumātua never self-proclaim their elder status, as the rules of mana prohibit this; instead the people acknowledge an elder's status as kaumātua. [3] Kaumātua comport themselves with humility, honesty, and integrity, and typically possess deep knowledge of a particular subject such as whakapapa or tikanga, and know people who have expertise in other fields.
These leaders were the first three Presidents of the Church of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): Joseph Smith (1830–44) [1] Brigham Young (1847–77) [2] John Taylor (1877–87) [3] Some Mormon fundamentalists also regard the next three LDS Church presidents as leaders: Wilford Woodruff (1887–1898) [4] Lorenzo ...
Elders or spiritual fathers are charismatic spiritual leaders whose wisdom stems from God as obtained from ascetic experience. It is believed that through ascetic struggle , prayer and hesychasm , the Holy Spirit bestows special gifts onto the elder including the ability to heal , prophesy , and most importantly, give effective spiritual ...
The plurality of elders will have a leader known as the lead elder or visionary elder, whose role is to develop a vision and then in consultation with the other elders give vision or direction to other leaders such as deacons and subsequently to their local church. The lead elder is usually, but not necessarily, the primary teacher.
The Great Law of Peace is an oral constitution passed on by member nations, comprising an oral history passed on by elders. [4] The only passage from the text mentioning the number seven talks about qualities that Iroquois leaders should have, while the end of the passage advises them to consider the welfare of future generations. In law 28 of ...
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The Yoruba people, for example, are led by titled elders known as Obas and Oloyes. Although not an explicit requirement, most of them are decidedly elderly due to a variety of factors. [citation needed] American Indian elders and Australian Aboriginal elders are traditional figures of wisdom and authority in many Native American and Aboriginal ...