The Quaker business method or Quaker decision-making is a form of group decision-making and discernment used by Quakers (members of the Religious Society of Friends). It is primarily carried out in meetings for worship for business, which are regular gatherings where minutes are drafted, to record collective decisions.
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| - The Quaker business method or Quaker decision-making is a form of group decision-making and discernment used by Quakers (members of the Religious Society of Friends). It is primarily carried out in meetings for worship for business, which are regular gatherings where minutes are drafted, to record collective decisions. (en)
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| - The Quaker business method or Quaker decision-making is a form of group decision-making and discernment used by Quakers (members of the Religious Society of Friends). It is primarily carried out in meetings for worship for business, which are regular gatherings where minutes are drafted, to record collective decisions. The practice is based upon the core Quaker belief that there is "that of God in every one", and therefore every person has unmediated opportunity to experience the will of God. Subsequently, the practice aims to collectively discern the will of God through silent reflection, inspired statements (vocal ministry) and a capturing of the resultant "sense of the meeting". The strong spiritual basis marks the Quaker business method as a mystical form of decision-making, in contrast to purely rational practices such as parliamentary procedure. Quakers describe their practice as one of "unity", in comparison to majority, unanimity or consensus. Although minor differences exist between how different Quaker organizations conduct their meetings for business, the practice has not fundamentally changed since its conception in the late-17th century, shortly after Quakerism began. The secular practices of consensus decision-making in activist movements and consent within Sociocracy were directly inspired by Quaker practice in the 20th century. (en)
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