The motto of the Order is:
Non Nobis, Non Nobis, Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam -
Not unto us, not unto us but unto Thy Name be the Glory
Name
The Order incorporates:
Militi Templi Scotia;
The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem;
Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymilitani.
Nature
a) The organisation is an Order of Knights Templar
b) The Order is an ecumenical Christian organisation
c) The Order is democratic
d) The Order is apolitical
Aim
The
aim of the Order is to serve God and Scotland, and to foster
international brotherhood. In pursuit of the aim to serve God
and Scotland, members of this Templar Order engage in activities
which:
a)
Help preserve Scotland's traditions and
heritage
b) Support charitable interests
Membership
Membership of the Order is normally
only open to professing Christians.
In
keeping with the ecumenical nature of the Order a broad
definition of the term 'professing Christian' is applied and
membership may be open to all men and women who support
Chivalric 'Christian' Ideals. People of high ideals who hold
other beliefs may also be admitted to membership. Members may be
absolved from any ritual practices of the Order which may be
contrary to the practices of their religious beliefs.
The
Order is opposed to sexism and welcomes lady members without
restriction on opportunity.
The Order welcomes members from all ethnic backgrounds without
restriction on opportunity.
Preceptors have authority to admit
Squires.
A majority vote of the Grand Council is required to
empower the Grand Prior to admit a member of Chivalry to the
grade of Chevalier or above according to the admission
procedures as described in the Bye-laws.
The Grand Council may
by majority vote at a meeting of the Grand Council expel any
member from the Chivalry or re-instate any member to membership
of the Chivalry. There is an honorary grade of membership with
admission at the discretion of the Grand Prior.
There is an honorary grade of Membership with admission at the
discretion of the Grand Prior.
Taken
from a leaflet published by Strathclyde Preceptory, May 1998
