Preview Findings
Introduction to School Functions
In general, the Groupings and their Groups are ways to overcome the differentiation and discontinuity demanded by the hierarchical stratification of . The full picture can be seen in the review section.
Here is a summary of what will be analysed and explained in the Topics to follow:
| : | Function: To have adherents who are fully committed to the school and its doctrine. 7 Monads (1 Level per Group) divide up maintenance of a doctrine into component duties. This is the basis for responsibility for the school. |
| : | Function: To create a group that takes a specific doctrine as its principal shared reality. 6 Dyads (2 adjacent Levels per Group) integrate demands for doctrinal adherence with school structures. This is the basis for collegiality of the school. |
| : | Function: To enable effective school organisation and activities. 5 Triads (3 adjacent Levels per Group) move from bringing the school to outsiders, to handling insiders, to bringing the outside world into the school. This is the basis for management of the school. |
| : | Function: To establish the school as a functioning part of wider society. 4 Tetrads (4 adjacent Levels per Group) move from the school being allowed to exist to becoming respected as a permanent part of society. This is the basis for publicity around a school. |
| : | Function: To proclaim the orthodox version of the doctrine. 3 Pentads (5 adjacent Levels per Group) distinguish believers, evangelists and popularizers. This is the basis for the strength of a school. |
| : | Function: To improve the doctrine in its sophistication and coverage. 2 Hexads (6 adjacent Levels per Group) distinguishes responses to internal and external challenges. This is the basis for development of a school. |
| : | Function: To maintain the doctrine as a valuable contribution to humanity. 1 Heptad (7 adjacent Levels per Group) ensures the doctrine persists as an embodiment of truth. This is the basis for the continuing influence of a school. |
- Start with engagement of the core self: the G1-monads.
- Go to the review section to see the full picture in more detail.
Originally posted: 28-Apr-2024