Are there any major spiritual leaders in the founding or development of the religion? What status are the leaders given – as human teachers, or as supernatural figures themselves? Are their words accepted as indisputably true information, or considered to be wise advice and guidance? Does this religion have an institution with structure and hierarchy? If so, who are the supreme leaders of the organization, and what is their role and authority? Are religious followers encouraged & allowed to acquire more knowledge about their religion by themselves?