elders
Revivalism
A government controlled by religious leaders is called a theocracy. In a theocracy, religious laws and beliefs dictate political decisions and governance.
the system of electing religious leaders to office is called a
It is called a theocracy.
Some of the Indian leaders were called chiefs.
These religious leaders were called the Kohanim or High Priests. In terms of regional and religious politics, they were called the Sadducees. Opposing them were the Pharisees or populist Jewish leaders that would eventually become the Rabbinate.
a pope or priest is a religious leader
The radical Native American group that called for Native American lands to be returned is the American Indian Movement.
THEOCRACY
Rabbis.
The religious leaders of Jews are called Rabbis.
the native American tribes are called native American tribes.