fraternalism
Lodge membership philosophy
Fraternalism is the principles, practices, or spirit of fraternities and similar brotherly organizations—mutual aid societies, lodges, and clubs built around shared identity and support among members.
The term covers both the organizational structures and the broader ethos of brotherhood they cultivate: The lodge maintained its traditions of fraternalism through charitable work and member welfare programs.
Wholeness through cohesion
- collectivismGroup primacy doctrine
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- allianceFormal union of parties
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
mutuality · partnership · consensus · collaboration · interdependence · comradeship · teamwork · collective action
State of being related
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bondBinding tie or connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
tribe · lineage · ancestry · heritage · bloodline · loyalty · belonging · initiation
Support or aid given
- aidSupport given freely
- backingAid or sponsorship
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- advocacyPleading for a cause
encouragement · patronage · benefaction · philanthropy · charity · benevolence · welfare · insurance
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- collectivismGroup primacy doctrine
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- allianceFormal union of parties
cooperation · mutuality · partnership · consensus · collaboration · interdependence · comradeship · teamwork · collective action · mutual aid
kinship
State of being related
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bondBinding tie or connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
clan · tribe · lineage · ancestry · heritage · bloodline · loyalty · belonging · initiation · ritual
assistance
Support or aid given
- aidSupport given freely
- backingAid or sponsorship
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
advocacy · encouragement · patronage · benefaction · philanthropy · charity · benevolence · welfare · insurance · death benefit
fraternalismindividualism
Doctrine of personal independence
atomism · rugged individualism · every man for himself · self-reliance · egoism
fraternalismuniversalism
Doctrine of total reconciliation
cosmopolitanism · inclusivism · egalitarianism · openness · open society
fraternalismantagonism
Active opposition or hostility
competitiveness · rivalry · hostility · social Darwinism · mutual distrust
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