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589:. In these ways, manual labour was introduced to a practice where monks originally survived on alms; layers of garments were added where originally a single thin robe sufficed; etc. This adaptation of form and roles of Buddhist monastic practice continued after the transmission to Japan. For example, monks took on administrative functions for the Emperor in particular secular communities (registering births, marriages, deaths), thereby creating Buddhist 'priests'. Again, in response to various historic attempts to suppress Buddhism (most recently during the
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4996:, states, "...there is no halachic prescription against female mohels, none exist in the Orthodox world, where the preference is that the task be undertaken by a Jewish man.". In many places, mohalim are also licensed by civil authorities, as circumcision is technically a surgical procedure. Kohanim, who must avoid contact with dead human body parts (such as the removed foreskin) for ritual purity, cannot act as mohalim, but some mohalim are also either rabbis or cantors.
5074:, often translated in English as "Grand Rabbi". The office of Rebbe is generally a hereditary one, but may also be passed from Rebbe to student or by recognition of a congregation conferring a sort of coronation to their new Rebbe. Although one does not need to be an ordained Rabbi to be a Rebbe, most Rebbes today are ordained Rabbis. Since one does not need to be an ordained rabbi to be a Rebbe, at some points in history there were female Rebbes as well, particularly the
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job in addition to their role in the
Buddhist community. There is also a growing realization that traditional training in ritual and meditation as well as philosophy may not be sufficient to meet the needs and expectations of American lay people. Some communities have begun exploring the need for training in counseling skills as well. Along these lines, at least two fully accredited Master of Divinity programs are currently available: one at
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even their city-dwelling counterparts, who may be involved primarily in teaching, the study of scripture, and the administration of the nationally organized (and government sponsored) Sangha. In the Zen traditions of China, Korea and Japan, manual labor is an important part of religious discipline; meanwhile, in the
Theravada tradition, prohibitions against monks working as laborers and farmers continue to be generally observed.
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sense; there is no institution resembling the
Christian priesthood. Islamic religious leaders do not "serve as intermediaries between mankind and God", have "process of ordination", nor "sacramental functions". They have been said to resemble more rabbis, serving as "exemplars, teachers, judges, and
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marriage of clergy following divorce or widowhood is forbidden. Married clergy are considered as best-suited to staff parishes, as a priest with a family is thought better qualified to counsel his flock. It has been common practice in the
Russian tradition for unmarried, non-monastic clergy to occupy
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Being a deacon, priest or bishop is considered a function of the person and not a job. When priests retire they are still priests even if they no longer have any active ministry. However, they only hold the basic rank after retirement. Thus a retired archbishop can only be considered a bishop (though
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Types of clerics are distinguished from offices, even when the latter are commonly or exclusively occupied by clerics. A Roman
Catholic cardinal, for instance, is almost without exception a cleric, but a cardinal is not a type of cleric. An archbishop is not a distinct type of cleric, but is simply a
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Methodist Churches, candidates for ordination are "licensed" to the ministry for a period of time (typically one to three years) prior to being ordained. This period typically is spent performing the duties of ministry under the guidance, supervision, and evaluation of a more senior, ordained
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were wiped out; each member of the tribe, a Kohen had priestly duties, many of which centered around the sacrificial duties, atonement and blessings of the
Israelite nation. Today, Jewish Kohanim know their status by family tradition, and still offer the priestly blessing during certain services in
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in that priesthood, which is concerned with spiritual leadership of the church. Although the term "clergy" is not typically used in the LDS Church, it would most appropriately apply to local bishops and stake presidents. Merely holding an office in the priesthood does not imply authority over other
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Japanese diaspora serve a role very similar to Protestant ministers of the Christian tradition. Meanwhile, reclusive Theravada forest monks in Thailand live a life devoted to meditation and the practice of austerities in small communities in rural Thailand- a very different life from
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lineages of
Southeast Asia died out during the 14th-15th Century AD. As there is some debate about whether the bhikkhuni lineage (in the more expansive Vinaya forms) was transmitted to Tibet, the status and future of female Buddhist clergy in this tradition is sometimes disputed by strict adherents
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have confirmed this exception; the studies also took the results of several earlier studies into consideration and included Roman
Catholic priests nationwide. It remains unclear whether American clergy in other religious traditions experience the same symptoms, or whether clergy outside the United
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do not maintain the traditional requirements for study as rooted in Jewish Law and traditionalist text. Both men and women may be rabbis or cantors. The rabbinical seminaries of these movements hold that one must first earn a bachelor's degree before entering the rabbinate. In addition studies are
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in most, which is a group of dioceses. A parish (generally a single church) is looked after by one or more priests, although one priest may be responsible for several parishes. New clergy are first ordained as deacons. Those seeking to become priests are usually ordained to the priesthood around a
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Currently in North America, there are both celibate and non-celibate clergy in a variety of Buddhist traditions from around the world. In some cases they are forest dwelling monks of the Theravada tradition and in other cases they are married clergy of a Japanese Zen lineage and may work a secular
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prior to Liturgy, or may take place as a separate service. The blessing of readers and taper-bearers is usually combined into a single service. Subdeacons are ordained during the Little Hours, but the ceremonies surrounding his blessing continue through the Divine Liturgy, specifically during the
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indicates (canon 207) that "y divine institution, there are among the Christian faithful in the Church sacred ministers who in law are also called clerics; the other members of the Christian faithful are called lay persons". This distinction of a separate ministry was formed in the early times of
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for priests, deacons and monks, although there are variations between the various Orthodox Churches. For instance, in Churches associated with the Greek tradition, while the Ecumenical Patriarch is addressed as "Your All-Holiness", all other Patriarchs (and archbishops/metropolitans who oversee
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is a requirement for almost all clergy in the predominant Latin Church, with the exception of deacons who do not intend to become priests. Exceptions are sometimes admitted for ordination to transitional diaconate and priesthood on a case-by-case basis for married clergymen of other churches or
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or elders, teaching (pastor) and ruling (leaders of the congregation which form a council with the pastors). Teaching elders are seminary trained and ordained as a presbyter and set aside on behalf of the whole denomination to the ministry of Word and Sacrament. Ordinarily, teaching elders are
628:) tend to take a much more conservative view of monastic life, and continue to observe precepts that forbid monks from touching women or working in certain secular roles. This broad difference in approach led to a major schism among Buddhist monastics in about the 4th century BCE, creating the
4506:. A scholar's opinions may be valuable to others because of his/her knowledge in religious matters; but such opinions should not generally be considered binding, infallible, or absolute, as the individual Muslim is directly responsible to God for his or her own religious beliefs and practice.
4341:, local churches are free to hire (and often ordain) their own clergy, although the parent denominations typically maintain lists of suitable candidates seeking appointment to local church ministries and encourage local churches to consider these individuals when filling available positions.
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is questioned by some scholars). However, as Buddhism spread geographically over time – encountering different cultures, responding to new social, political, and physical environments – this single form of Buddhist monasticism diversified. The interaction between Buddhism and Tibetan
547:). According to scriptural records, these celibate monks and nuns in the time of the Buddha lived an austere life of meditation, living as wandering beggars for nine months out of the year and remaining in retreat during the rainy season (although such a unified condition of
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to the monastic state, and then elevated to archimandrite, at some point prior to his consecration to the episcopacy. Although not a formal or canonical prerequisite, at present bishops are often required to have earned a university degree, typically but not necessarily in
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traditions are more at risk than the general population of obesity, hypertension and depression. Their life expectancies have fallen in recent years and in the last decade their use of antidepressants has risen. Several religious bodies in the United States
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year later. Since the 1960s some Anglican churches have reinstituted the permanent diaconate, in addition to the transitional diaconate, as a ministry focused on bridges the church and the world, especially ministry to those on the margins of society.
597:, during later Japanese occupation, where celibate and non-celibate monks today exist in the same sects. (Similar patterns can also be observed in Tibet during various historic periods multiple forms of monasticism have co-existed such as "
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mandated in pastoral care and psychology, the historical development of Judaism; and academic biblical criticism. Emphasis is placed not on Jewish law, but rather on sociology, modern Jewish philosophy, theology and pastoral care.
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groups, and the clerical state is acquired, even in those groups, by Holy Orders. In the Latin Church the initial level of the three ranks of Holy Orders is that of the diaconate. In addition to these three orders of clerics, some
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of India is an early instance of a structured body of clergy organized as a separate and hereditary caste, one that occupied the highest social rung of its nation. A modern example of this phenomenon the priestly monarchs of the
4473:, "master"), commonly translated "cleric" in the West and thought to be analogous to "priest" or "rabbi", is a title of address for any educated or respected figure, not even necessarily (though frequently) religious. The title
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installed by a presbytery as pastor of a congregation. Ruling elders, after receiving training, may be commissioned by a presbytery to serve as a pastor of a congregation, as well as preach and administer sacraments.
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Buddhism. Ch'an, like the Tibetan style, further diversified into various sects based upon the transmission style of certain teachers (one of the most well known being the 'rapid enlightenment' style of
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minister. In some denominations, however, licensure is a permanent, rather than a transitional state for ministers assigned to certain specialized ministries, such as music ministry or youth ministry.
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celibacy is optional (such as permanent deacons in the Latin Church) wish to marry, they must do so before ordination. Eastern Catholic Churches while allowing married men to be ordained, do not allow
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it is possible to refer to "Bishop John Smith, the former Archbishop of York"), a canon or archdeacon is a priest on retirement and does not hold any additional honorifics.
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who takes on special disciplines under the guide's instruction, ranging from an intensive spiritual retreat to voluntary poverty and homelessness, is sometimes known as a
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may be performed by any adult Muslim who is physically able and properly trained. Professional butchers may be employed, but they are not necessary; in the case of the
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is a permanent part-time or full-time position. He may be elected by the local community, or appointed by an outside authority – e.g., the national government, or the
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could be seen to be the next logical stage of his or her social advancement within his or her native environment, as is found in the case of the Egyptian
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is a person initiated into monasticism. He is a trainee and his duty is to learn and preach scriptures to people. Female initiate is called Brahmacharini.
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Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet's Legacy
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communities who become Catholics, but consecration of already married men as
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in Boulder, CO and one at the University of the West in Rosemead, CA.
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Creating Christian Indians: Native Clergy in the Presbyterian Church
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Sanneh, Lamin. "The origins of clericalism in West African Islam".
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priests are known to perform prayer services, often referred to as
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2248:, or "Uniate", Churches have what are called "minor clerics".
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The Rusyn-Ukrainians of Czechoslovakia: An Historical Survey
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era. Rabbis are given authority to make interpretations of
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autocephalous Churches) are addressed as "Your Beatitude".
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and clerical tonsure no longer takes place, except in some
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5539:
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5396:) have implemented measures to address the issue, through
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Muslims who wish to learn Sufism dedicate themselves to a
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by one who holds authority. The church also believes that
422:, and those who receive those orders are 'minor clerics.'
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refers to any individual who has been ordained, including
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had no inheritance except the Lord. "Clergy" is from two
5902:"Forms of Addresses and Salutations for Orthodox Clergy"
5813:"Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, canons 342-356"
4873:
does not have clergy as such, although according to the
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Lutheran pastor confirming the youth of his congregation
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is not allowed and therefore, if those for whom in some
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It is unclear whether similar symptoms affect American
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International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
5593:
Korean Buddhism#Buddhism during Japanese colonial rule
4923:. Traditionally, a man obtains one of three levels of
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or provosts, others as parish priests and yet some as
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Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches
475:, elder or senior), but is often used in the sense of
3943:(laying on of hands) but through a blessing known as
340:, which refer to those with learning and derive from
204:, the specific names and roles of the clergy vary by
6779:(1987), historical survey of female Christian clergy
6740:( Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998), pp 131–33; historiography
6558:– via The Humane Society of the United States.
6174:
Dubois, Jean Antoine; Beauchamp, Henry King (1897).
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of the madrasahs as well as the "interior sciences"
4298:
In many European churches where Lutheranism was the
6698:(Paulist Press, 1989), a standard scholarly history
6689:
The Catholic Priesthood and the English Reformation
5295:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
5048:are rabbis, and not all rabbis are qualified to be
4866:, a leading Rabbinical authority for Orthodox Jewry
4716:whom they emulate, according to his legal opinions
4184:of the church. Locally, the church is divided into
67:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
6809:- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
4846:. However, the Ahmadiyya community is declared as
1022:For the forms of address for Anglican clergy, see
6510:j., the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
6123:
6093:
5986:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
5761:John P. Beal, James A. Coriden, Thomas J. Green,
5196:was one of the powerful and influential of them.
4994:j., the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
4832:The highest office an Ahmadi can hold is that of
3928:(a monk who has been ordained to the deaconate),
527:clergy are often collectively referred to as the
13103:
6270:
6268:
6266:
5924:The Blackwell Dictionary of Eastern Christianity
4915:. The modern form of the rabbi developed in the
4617:of a mosque is frequently (though not always) a
4235:and sacraments. Adult males are ordained to the
572:monks from c200-c900AD produced the distinctive
6719:(Blackwell, 1993), a standard scholarly history
6703:The Blackwell Companion to Eastern Christianity
6173:
4134:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
5261:Health risks for ministry in the United States
4676:scholar and author Sheikh Ali Akbar Nahavandi.
3851:. Each of these ranks is ordained through the
2321:or an ecclesiastical faculty at a university.
11834:
6859:
6571:"Evidence Grows of Problem of Clergy Burnout"
6475:The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women
6278:In the Path of God: Islam and Political Power
6263:
5836:
5699:
5697:
4896:(redemption of the first-born son) ceremony.
4720:or other writings. On several occasions, the
4180:, which are assigned geographically over the
4023:for an archbishop/metropolitan overseeing an
3908:(also called "protopriest", or "protopope"),
3789:
2026:
741:
30:"Cleric" redirects here. For other uses, see
12738:
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6623:Religion and revolution in France, 1780-1804
5841:. University of Michigan Press. p. 17.
4317:allows ordination to be called a sacrament.
394:was a prerequisite for receiving any of the
6838:National Association of Christian Ministers
6500:
6498:
6496:
4881:who were leaders of the religion up to the
4231:, which authorizes them to perform certain
2163:supports the activity of its clergy by the
872:; that is, they are set apart for specific
479:in particular, i.e., for clergy performing
27:Formal leaders within established religions
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4999:Another licensed cleric in Judaism is the
4842:, which ranks second in importance to the
4192:, who is assisted by two counselors and a
4031:for an archbishop/metropolitan generally,
3947:(setting-aside). These clerical ranks are
3939:The lower clergy are not ordained through
3796:
3782:
2033:
2019:
5891:", Orthodox Christian Information Center.
5577:
5355:Learn how and when to remove this message
4978:Additionally, Jewish authorities license
4877:there is a tribe of priests known as the
4391:cycle of life of birth, death and rebirth
4215:. Youth age 12 to 18 are ordained to the
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3916:who has been ordained to the priesthood)
612:schools (the form generally practiced in
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6775:Tucker, Ruth A. and Walter L. Liefeld.
6637:Buddhist monks and monasteries of India
6568:
6534:
5763:New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law
5139:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
5081:
4935:, Jewish ethics and lore, the codes of
3924:(abbot). Deacons may have the title of
197:has a long history but is rarely used.
14:
13104:
6201:
5519:
5028:status of a kosher establishment. The
4883:destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem
4783:s guidance by taking an oath called a
4359:may refer to either of the following:
4101:Please improve this section by adding
4017:Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
3847:, as testified by the writings of the
1024:Forms of address in the United Kingdom
972:, with an archbishop presiding over a
157:are formal leaders within established
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6759:Women in Ministry in the Early Church
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6177:Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies
5988:"Why Don't Mormons Have Paid Clergy?"
5906:Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
5578:Nedungatt, George (2002). "Clerics".
5022:are observant Jews who supervise the
4204:and his counselors and branches by a
3900:) may (or may not) have the title of
992:is reserved for priests and bishops.
6802:. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
6754:(Univ of North Carolina Press, 2012)
6684:(University of Oklahoma Press, 2003)
6615:
6603:(University of Chicago Press, 2004).
6516:from the original on 25 October 2012
6468:
6446:. My Jewish Learning. Archived from
6420:from the original on 6 December 2011
6241:"Hindu Religious Worker Definitions"
6202:Gandhi, Dr Srinivasan (2018-09-05).
5582:. CCEO Canon 327. pp. 255, 260.
5293:adding citations to reliable sources
5264:
5098:Reconstructionist and Reform Judaism
4931:(Hebrew Bible), Mishnah and Talmud,
4200:" or "branches." Wards are led by a
4074:
4064:
3752:Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs
3362:Differences from the Catholic Church
3228:History of Eastern Orthodox theology
2363:
2069:with his assistant ministers during
669:Titles for Buddhist clergy include:
65:adding citations to reliable sources
36:
6581:from the original on 9 October 2016
6481:from the original on April 21, 2019
6399:, p.93, Simon Ross Valentine, 2008.
5055:
4568:) delivering a sermon from a pulpit
4469:(a Persian variation of the Arabic
4313:, a compendium of doctrine for the
3074:Other possible ecumenical councils:
2837:Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania
2360:require celibacy only for bishops.
920:Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
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10642:Religions and spiritual traditions
6888:Religious groups and denominations
6724:American rabbis: Facts and fiction
6717:A concise history of the rabbinate
6663:(Princeton University Press, 1983)
6639:(London: G. Allen and Unwin, 1962)
6610:
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4789:. The aspirant is then known as a
4762:. Sufi guides are commonly styled
4646:is a judge in an Islamic court. A
4367:(IAST: Pūjārī) or an Archaka is a
3976:Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
2332:is excluded in both the Latin and
1373:Administrative and pastoral titles
1073:
934:, clergy consist of the orders of
146:clergy at the consecration of the
25:
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6790:Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913).
6783:
6738:Reader's Guide to Women's Studies
6360:"Qurbani Meat Distribution Rules"
6251:from the original on 24 June 2021
5166:
2944:American Orthodox Catholic Church
2051:Priesthood in the Catholic Church
946:in ascending order of seniority.
868:In general, Christian clergy are
585:and the Buddhist persecutions of
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11606:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
10748:Democratic Republic of the Congo
6730:
6537:"Problems With Kosher Slaughter"
6124:www.wisdomlib.org (2014-08-03).
6094:www.wisdomlib.org (2018-09-23).
5937:"Questions and Answers - ensign"
5269:
4576:" of a synagogue, is called the
4168:, all of whom are recognized as
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2847:Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg
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1664:Consecrated and professed titles
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286:, a religious leader is often a
148:Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo
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10213:Evolutionary origin of religion
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6569:Vitello, Paul (2 August 2010).
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6180:. Clarendon Press. p. 15.
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5861:Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
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5819:from the original on 2011-06-04
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5794:from the original on 2011-05-08
5784:"Code of Canon Law - IntraText"
5776:
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5744:from the original on 2021-01-25
5734:"Code of Canon Law - IntraText"
5726:
5715:from the original on 2011-06-04
5683:from the original on 2011-11-03
5665:
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5423:States are similarly affected.
5280:needs additional citations for
4634:or jurisprudence is known as a
4170:prophets, seers, and revelators
3167:Christianization of Kievan Rus'
3028:First Seven Ecumenical Councils
1039:Sir George Fleming, 2nd Baronet
857:
52:needs additional citations for
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10564:Separation of church and state
9222:Polytheistic reconstructionism
6710:The Journal of African History
5647:"Code of Canon Law, Canon 207"
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5568:no. 1; CIC Canon 266 § 1.
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4793:("disciple" or "follower"). A
4630:A scholar with a specialty in
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4071:Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)
3888:, all of which are considered
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2253:institutes of consecrated life
2047:Bishops in the Catholic Church
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8220:Traditional Sabahan religions
6705:(John Wiley & Sons, 2010)
6670:(Routledge, 1984), in England
6208:. Notion Press. p. 266.
5443:
5414:priests, who are required by
4479:("elder") is used similarly.
4103:secondary or tertiary sources
3597:Intercession of the Theotokos
3372:Opposition to papal supremacy
3191:Moscow–Constantinople schism
2892:Switzerland and Liechtenstein
2267:, and religious brothers and
1815:Captain General of the Church
1231:Assistant to the papal throne
410:were abolished following the
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6601:Priests: A Calling in Crisis
5556:nos. 2–4, 64 AAS 529 (1972).
5032:must know the Torah laws of
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4500:at an Islamic university or
4426:. Priests are identified as
4055:
3162:Christianization of Bulgaria
2271:are not part of the clergy.
1011:, who acts as leader of the
495:on behalf of the community.
297:
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10422:National religiosity levels
9647:Nauruan Indigenous religion
9202:Hellenism (modern religion)
6656:(Casemate Publishers, 2014)
6155:"Swamins and Brahmacharins"
6064:Presbyterian Church (USA).
5580:A Guide to the Eastern Code
5509:Online Etymology Dictionary
5486:Online Etymology Dictionary
5463:Online Etymology Dictionary
5426:
4344:
4320:
3993:Quinisext Council of Trullo
3717:Photios I of Constantinople
3234:20th century (Neo-Palamism)
3157:Christianization of Georgia
2257:societies of apostolic life
2197:, is the writings of Saint
2165:Congregation for the Clergy
1963:Order of the Holy Sepulchre
498:
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11933:Weberian (three-component)
9831:
6477:. Jewish Women's Archive.
6126:"Purohita: 24 definitions"
5837:W. Braumüller, W. (2006).
5605:"Names of Women Ancestors"
5549:Paul VI, Apostolic letter
5203:
5170:
5113:
4853:
4824:are two notable examples.
4393:. An Sadhu is also called
4348:
4339:Congregationalist churches
4068:
3367:Opposition to the Filioque
2910:Noncanonical jurisdictions
2204:Holy Orders is one of the
2044:
2007:Catholic Church portal
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1054:Charles Wesley Leffingwell
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6649:(Burns & Oates, 1968)
6643:Farriss, Nancy Marguerite
6281:. Routledge. p. 38.
6245:Hindu American Foundation
6041:www.projectwittenberg.org
6008:"The Augsburg Confession"
5975:Encyclopedia of Mormonism
5103:Reconstructionist Judaism
4745:
4327:Presbyterian Church (USA)
3920:(a senior hieromonk) and
3604:The four fasting periods:
3485:Eastern Orthodox marriage
3093:Other important councils:
2949:American World Patriarchs
2867:Great Britain and Ireland
2358:Eastern Catholic Churches
2334:Eastern Catholic Churches
2300:society of apostolic life
1840:Gonfalonier of the Church
914:Bishop Maurício Andrade,
483:within the sphere of the
420:Eastern Catholic Churches
13055:Pre-industrial East Asia
10733:Central African Republic
7767:Vietnamese folk religion
7158:Charismatic Christianity
6743:Collier-Thomas, Bettye.
6736:Amico, Eleanor B., ed.
6535:Grandin, Temple (1980).
6524:– via jweekly.com.
6205:Hinduism And Brotherhood
6096:"Arcaka: 11 definitions"
6066:Book of Order: 2009-2011
5121:clergy consists of five
4551:
4443:
4272:. This is stated in the
3647:Athanasius of Alexandria
2897:United States of America
2689:Czech Lands and Slovakia
2511:Four Marks of the Church
2352:after ordination: their
1181:Chaplain of His Holiness
1009:Archbishop of Canterbury
648:San Francisco Zen Center
429:is also appropriate for
366:and formerly in Western
13127:Estates (social groups)
12103:Administrative detainee
10627:New religious movements
10265:Theories about religion
10218:Evolutionary psychology
9247:Modern Finnish paganism
7234:Independent Catholicism
6807:"Church Administration"
6691:(Clarendon Press, 1994)
5941:ChurchofJesusChrist.org
4661:
4455:, has no clergy in the
4436:amongst the devotees..
4302:, the clergy were also
4158:President of the Church
3896:. Priests (also called
3837:Eastern Orthodox Church
3480:Eastern Orthodox bowing
2381:Eastern Orthodox Church
2241:Traditionalist Catholic
864:Minister (Christianity)
635:While female monastic (
520:, Tenzin Gyatso in 2007
491:communicating with the
418:are still given in the
32:Cleric (disambiguation)
13132:Positions of authority
12519:
11276:Bosnia and Herzegovina
9262:Erzyan native religion
9111:Unitarian Universalism
8500:Native American Church
7278:Oneness Pentecostalism
6819:University of the West
6750:Flowers, Elizabeth H.
6673:Holifield, E. Brooks.
6275:Pipes, Daniel (1983).
6071:"Theology and Worship"
5965:"General Authorities,"
4966:
4867:
4708:) means "source", and
4677:
4569:
4265:
4237:Melchizedek priesthood
4090:relies excessively on
4011:for a patriarch (with
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3757:Eastern Orthodox cross
2922:Spiritual Christianity
2282:or its equivalent (an
2107:
2073:
1458:Diocesan administrator
1176:Moderator of the curia
927:
926:to Bishop Saulo Barros
896:have similar systems.
630:Early Buddhist Schools
549:Pre-sectarian Buddhism
521:
412:Second Vatican Council
151:
13122:Religious occupations
13117:Religious terminology
13060:Pre-industrial Europe
11596:Saint Kitts and Nevis
10893:São Tomé and Príncipe
10753:Republic of the Congo
8959:Aboriginal Australian
7630:Chinese folk religion
6799:Catholic Encyclopedia
6726:(Jason Aronson, 1998)
6715:Schwarzfuchs, Simon.
6325:Oneworld Publications
5532:Catholic Encyclopedia
5420:University of Chicago
5200:Traditional religions
5137:are appointed by the
5133:or sacred seats. The
5127:, one each from five
4992:f. of mohel). As the
4957:
4921:Jewish law and custom
4861:
4669:
4559:
4438:Braja Kishore Goswami
4329:ordains two types of
4263:
3811:
3767:Statistics by country
3692:Maximus the Confessor
3120:Constantinople (1872)
2079:
2062:
1593:Protonotary apostolic
1123:Ecclesiastical titles
1041:, British churchman.
913:
516:
142:
12917: or countries
12728:By country or region
11966:Class discrimination
11218:United Arab Emirates
10009:Religious experience
9383:Historical religions
7787:Đạo Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương
7119:Schwenkfelder Church
6712:17.01 (1976): 49–72.
6668:The Victorian Clergy
6489:– via jwa.org.
6450:on 27 September 2010
6444:myjewishlearning.com
6315:Brown, Jonathan A.C.
5765:(Paulist Press 2002
5289:improve this article
5222:sacred king or queen
5088:Conservative Judaism
5082:Conservative Judaism
4025:autocephalous Church
3869:, while bishops are
3702:Theodore the Studite
3667:Gregory of Nazianzus
3525:Russian bell ringing
3450:Liturgical entrances
3260:Essence vs. Energies
3255:Contemplative prayer
3008:Evangelical Orthodox
2830:Episcopal assemblies
2553:Ecumenical Patriarch
2506:Apostolic succession
2338:personal ordinariate
2208:, enumerated at the
2084:Jean-Pierre Delville
2071:Pontifical High Mass
1830:Commissary Apostolic
1463:Ecclesiastical judge
1443:Defender of the bond
564:School) and Chinese
441:(or, alternatively,
425:The use of the word
402:before the tonsure,
364:Eastern Christianity
315:Ecclesiastical Greek
308:ecclesiastical Latin
195:clerk in holy orders
61:improve this article
12449:Vanniar (Chieftain)
11611:Trinidad and Tobago
11506:Antigua and Barbuda
10674:Religion by country
9735:Cult of Magna Mater
8257:Philippine Dayawism
7838:Nimbarka Sampradaya
7586:Chinese Manichaeism
7258:Jehovah's Witnesses
7063:Proto-Protestantism
6772:20.1 (2011): 63–72.
6763:New Theology Review
6757:Maloney, Linda M. "
6680:Lewis, Bonnie Sue.
6659:Freeze, Gregory L.
6652:Ferguson, Everett.
6628:Bremer, Francis J.
6599:See A. M. Greeley,
5092:rabbinic literature
5015:mashgiach/mashgicha
4885:in 70 AD when most
4274:Augsburg Confession
4188:; each stake has a
4142:general authorities
3894:order of precedence
3855:(sacrament) of the
3712:Cyril and Methodius
3682:Cyril of Alexandria
3569:Liturgical calendar
3385:Liturgy and worship
3021:Ecumenical councils
2424:History of theology
2296:religious institute
2284:apostolic vicariate
2199:Ignatius of Antioch
1958:Knights Hospitaller
1947:Organization titles
1752:Provincial superior
1325:Territorial prelate
1127:order of precedence
1056:, Episcopal priest
583:An Lushan Rebellion
13030:18th-century Spain
12884:Standard of living
12588:Upper middle class
12583:Lower middle class
12174:Political prisoner
11956:Chattering classes
11928:Spoon class theory
11546:Dominican Republic
10592:Abrahamic prophets
9686:Proto-Indo-Iranian
8230:Aliran Kepercayaan
7433:Non-denominational
7355:Modernist Salafism
7041:Oriental Orthodoxy
6830:2007-02-08 at the
6793:"Priesthood"
6694:Osborne, Kenan B.
6575:The New York Times
5993:2014-05-08 at the
5970:2014-11-11 at the
5887:2009-11-22 at the
5868:2005-07-20 at the
5566:Ministeria quaedam
5554:Ministeria quaedam
5188:are the clergy of
5159:of the other four
5012:Then there is the
4967:
4868:
4806:Islamic Golden Age
4724:(community of all
4678:
4570:
4266:
4217:Aaronic priesthood
4150:laying on of hands
4138:priesthood holders
3857:laying on of hands
3833:
3813:Orthodox Christian
3662:Cyril of Jerusalem
3592:Feast of Orthodoxy
2887:Spain and Portugal
2395:Christ Pantocrator
2292:personal prelature
2108:
2074:
1680:Consecrated virgin
1201:Apostolic delegate
1005:Anglican Communion
942:(presbyters), and
928:
756:Maechi or Mae chee
556:led to a uniquely
522:
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12611:Lumpenproletariat
12113:illegal immigrant
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11986:Classless society
11816:
11815:
11784:
11783:
11780:
11779:
10768:Equatorial Guinea
10664:
10663:
10660:
10659:
10203:Cognitive science
9822:
9821:
9755:Mysteries of Isis
9529:Frankish paganism
9372:
9371:
9368:
9367:
9364:
9363:
9116:White Brotherhood
8982:
8981:
8947:
8946:
8291:Sundanese Wiwitan
8108:
8107:
8104:
8103:
7833:Brahma Sampradaya
7795:
7794:
7598:
7597:
7594:
7593:
7576:Assianism/Uatsdin
7494:
7493:
7263:British Israelism
7249:Nontrinitarianism
7212:Plymouth Brethren
7207:Nondenominational
7141:Congregationalism
7029:Eastern Orthodoxy
6977:Reconstructionist
6834:, Buddhist M.Div.
6825:Naropa University
6821:, Buddhist M.Div.
6770:Feminist Theology
6722:Zucker, David J.
6687:Marshall, Peter.
6625:(CUA Press, 2000)
6616:Clergy in general
6469:Klapheck, Elisa.
6215:978-1-64324-834-9
6130:www.wisdomlib.org
6100:www.wisdomlib.org
6012:www.gutenberg.org
5926:, Oxford, pp116-7
5503:Harper, Douglas.
5480:Harper, Douglas.
5457:Harper, Douglas.
5365:
5364:
5357:
5339:
5253:, whose reigning
4844:Khalifatu l-Masih
4835:Khalifatu l-Masih
4740:marajiʿ at-taqlid
4588:of the sermon or
4315:Lutheran Churches
4131:
4130:
4123:
4065:Latter-day Saints
4039:for a bishop and
4015:reserved for the
4013:Your All-Holiness
4007:Usual titles are
3843:and found in the
3806:
3805:
3657:Basil of Caesarea
3652:Ephrem the Syrian
3535:Sign of the cross
3510:Paschal troparion
3290:Mystical theology
3100:Quinisext Council
2801:Semi-Autonomous:
2446:View of salvation
2364:Eastern Orthodoxy
2350:clerical marriage
2346:particular Church
2342:Clerical marriage
2325:Clerical celibacy
2304:secular institute
2288:territorial abbey
2043:
2042:
1779:Additional titles
1715:Master of novices
1404:Military ordinary
1399:Military chaplain
1340:Liturgical titles
1330:Territorial abbot
1226:Apostolic prefect
1211:Apostolic visitor
1013:Church of England
968:composed of many
906:Anglican ministry
664:Naropa University
388:Latin Catholicism
368:Roman Catholicism
137:
136:
129:
111:
16:(Redirected from
13139:
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13088:
12916:
12817:Mexican-American
12745:
12744:
12736:
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12722:
12524:
12467:Business magnate
12357:Knowledge worker
12242:
12241:
12130:dual or multiple
12093:
12092:
12080:
12079:
12034:Social exclusion
12029:Social cleansing
11943:
11893:
11892:
11882:Economic classes
11843:
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11796:
11795:
11674:Papua New Guinea
11649:Marshall Islands
11476:Northern Ireland
10681:
10680:
10670:
10669:
10554:Secular theology
10549:Secular humanism
9839:
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9828:
9827:
9703:Ancestral Pueblo
9378:
9377:
8997:
8996:
8674:
8673:
8119:
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7875:Shaiva Siddhanta
7806:
7805:
7739:Korean shamanism
7618:
7617:
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7418:Mahdawi movement
7288:Swedenborgianism
7268:Christadelphians
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6512:. 3 March 2006.
6506:"Making the cut"
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5882:Clergy Etiquette
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5238:Vedic priesthood
5076:Maiden of Ludmir
5056:Orthodox Judaism
4905:rabbinical court
4871:Rabbinic Judaism
4814:(`ulum al-batin)
4810:(`ulum az-zahir)
4696:marjaʿ at-taqlid
4694:Shi`ism, namely
4531:, including the
4523:Ritual slaughter
4503:madrasah jami`ah
4162:First Presidency
4126:
4119:
4115:
4112:
4106:
4083:
4075:
4052:academic posts.
3827:(left), and two
3798:
3791:
3784:
3697:John of Damascus
3672:Gregory of Nyssa
3500:Paschal greeting
3465:Memorial service
3275:Hypostatic union
3152:Byzantine Empire
2937:Old Calendarists
2558:Episcopal polity
2501:Christian Church
2391:
2368:
2367:
2294:, etc.) or in a
2246:Eastern Catholic
2210:Council of Trent
2206:Seven Sacraments
2143:clerical tonsure
2035:
2028:
2021:
2005:
2004:
1980:Grand Inquisitor
1968:Teutonic Knights
1845:Honorary Prelate
1767:Superior general
1556:Personal prelate
1544:Assistant pastor
1453:Devil's advocate
1303:Auxiliary bishop
1298:Coadjutor bishop
1288:Suffragan bishop
1278:Major archbishop
1221:Apostolic exarch
1206:Apostolic Syndic
1196:Apostolic nuncio
1112:
1100:Hierarchy of the
1085:
1078:
1077:
1050:
1035:
747:
746:
604:In general, the
558:Tibetan Buddhism
431:Eastern Orthodox
362:, especially in
284:Jewish tradition
132:
125:
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112:
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18:Religious leader
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12829:Underprivileged
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12592:
12552:
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12049:Social position
12039:Social mobility
11937:
11887:
11858:
11857:
11847:
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11812:
11776:
11703:
11684:Solomon Islands
11620:
11492:
11396:North Macedonia
11237:
10962:
10675:
10656:
10617:Mass gatherings
10585:
10580:
10573:
10512:
10507:
10498:
10437:Religiocentrism
10417:National church
10285:
10282:
10274:
10189:
10182:
10119:
10041:Bodies of water
9833:
9818:
9603:Jamaican Maroon
9385:
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9297:
9127:
9120:
8991:
8989:
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8917:Trinidad Orisha
8702:
8695:
8668:
8661:
8588:
8551:
8302:
8295:
8191:
8173:
8100:
8074:Srilankan Vedda
8025:
7953:
7828:Sri Vaishnavism
7791:
7753:
7725:
7683:
7590:
7564:
7531:
7490:
7444:
7369:Twelver Shi'ism
7311:
7173:Neo-charismatic
7146:Presbyterianism
6998:
6890:
6877:
6872:
6832:Wayback Machine
6786:
6733:
6635:Dutt, Sukumar.
6618:
6613:
6611:Further reading
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6416:. 21 May 2009.
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5912:on Feb 6, 2017.
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4096:primary sources
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3959:(also known as
3867:diocesan bishop
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3722:Gregory Palamas
3677:John Chrysostom
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3581:12 Great Feasts
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3455:Liturgical fans
3397:Divine Services
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2790:Bessarabia (RP)
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2694:North Macedonia
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1273:Diocesan bishop
1268:Bishop emeritus
1216:Vicar apostolic
1191:Papal majordomo
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1102:Catholic Church
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1076:
1074:Catholic Church
1064:
1057:
1051:
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12757:American Dream
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3179:
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3142:Church Fathers
3138:
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2437:
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2432:
2427:
2417:
2411:
2408:
2407:
2403:
2402:
2392:
2384:
2383:
2377:
2376:
2365:
2362:
2354:parish priests
2237:lay ministries
2151:Secular clergy
2135:bishop of Rome
2113:clergy in the
2098:Jozef De Kesel
2091:Franco Coppola
2041:
2040:
2038:
2037:
2030:
2023:
2015:
2012:
2011:
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1994:
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1920:Protosyncellus
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1902:
1900:Prince-provost
1897:
1895:Prince-primate
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1659:
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1644:
1643:
1642:
1637:
1635:Judicial vicar
1627:
1622:
1621:
1620:
1615:
1610:
1608:Servant of God
1600:
1595:
1590:
1585:
1580:
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1568:
1563:
1558:
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1548:
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1516:
1515:
1514:
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1499:
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1470:
1465:
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1423:
1418:
1413:
1408:
1407:
1406:
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1391:
1386:
1381:
1375:
1372:
1371:
1368:
1367:
1364:
1363:
1358:
1353:
1348:
1342:
1339:
1338:
1335:
1334:
1333:
1332:
1327:
1322:
1321:
1320:
1315:
1310:
1305:
1300:
1295:
1293:Titular bishop
1290:
1285:
1280:
1275:
1270:
1265:
1255:
1254:
1253:
1243:
1238:
1233:
1228:
1223:
1218:
1213:
1208:
1203:
1198:
1193:
1188:
1183:
1178:
1173:
1172:
1171:
1166:
1161:
1156:
1154:Cardinal Vicar
1146:
1145:
1144:
1131:
1130:
1119:
1118:
1113:
1105:
1104:
1096:
1095:
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1086:
1075:
1072:
1063:
1060:
1059:
1058:
1052:
1045:
1043:
1037:
1030:
904:Main article:
901:
898:
862:Main article:
859:
856:
855:
854:
849:
844:
835:
834:
833:
828:
818:
813:
808:
803:
796:In Vajrayana:
794:
793:
788:
779:
778:
773:
768:
763:
758:
753:
748:
739:
734:
729:
724:
719:
712:In Theravada:
710:
709:
688:
587:Emperor Wuzong
541:Gautama Buddha
500:
497:
471:(πρεσβύτερος,
435:Eastern Church
342:Medieval Latin
299:
296:
135:
134:
49:
47:
40:
26:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
13144:
13133:
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13125:
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13110:
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13092:
13084:
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13080:
13066:
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13046:
13043:
13041:
13038:
13036:
13033:
13031:
13028:
13027:
13025:
13021:
13015:
13014:United States
13012:
13010:
13007:
13005:
13002:
13000:
12997:
12995:
12992:
12990:
12987:
12985:
12982:
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12957:
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12925:
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12921:
12919:
12915:Other regions
12913:
12903:
12900:
12898:
12895:
12893:
12890:
12889:
12887:
12885:
12881:
12875:
12872:
12870:
12867:
12865:
12862:
12860:
12857:
12856:
12854:
12852:
12848:
12840:
12837:
12835:
12832:
12831:
12830:
12827:
12823:
12820:
12818:
12815:
12813:
12810:
12809:
12808:
12805:
12801:
12798:
12796:
12793:
12791:
12788:
12787:
12786:
12783:
12782:
12780:
12778:
12774:
12768:
12765:
12763:
12760:
12758:
12755:
12753:
12750:
12749:
12746:
12743:
12741:
12740:United States
12737:
12733:
12724:
12720:
12702:
12699:
12697:
12693:
12690:
12688:
12685:
12683:
12680:
12678:
12674:
12671:
12669:
12665:
12662:
12660:
12657:
12655:
12652:
12650:
12647:
12646:
12644:
12642:
12638:
12632:
12629:
12627:
12624:
12622:
12619:
12617:
12614:
12612:
12609:
12607:
12604:
12603:
12601:
12599:
12595:
12589:
12586:
12584:
12581:
12579:
12576:
12572:
12569:
12568:
12567:
12564:
12563:
12561:
12559:
12555:
12549:
12546:
12545:
12543:
12541:
12537:
12531:
12530:
12526:
12523:
12522:
12517:
12515:
12512:
12510:
12507:
12505:
12502:
12498:
12495:
12493:
12490:
12489:
12488:
12485:
12483:
12480:
12478:
12475:
12473:
12470:
12468:
12465:
12464:
12462:
12460:
12456:
12450:
12446:
12443:
12441:
12438:
12436:
12433:
12431:
12428:
12426:
12423:
12421:
12418:
12416:
12413:
12411:
12408:
12406:
12403:
12401:
12398:
12396:
12393:
12391:
12388:
12386:
12383:
12382:
12380:
12378:
12374:
12368:
12365:
12363:
12360:
12358:
12355:
12351:
12348:
12347:
12346:
12343:
12342:
12340:
12338:
12334:
12328:
12325:
12321:
12318:
12314:
12311:
12310:
12309:
12306:
12305:
12304:
12301:
12297:
12294:
12292:
12289:
12288:
12286:
12282:
12279:
12278:
12277:
12274:
12272:
12269:
12267:
12264:
12260:
12257:
12256:
12255:
12252:
12251:
12249:
12247:
12243:
12240:
12236:
12230:
12227:
12225:
12222:
12220:
12217:
12215:
12212:
12210:
12207:
12205:
12202:
12201:
12199:
12196:
12191:
12185:
12182:
12180:
12179:Socioeconomic
12177:
12175:
12172:
12170:
12167:
12165:
12162:
12158:
12155:
12154:
12153:
12150:
12146:
12143:
12141:
12138:
12136:
12133:
12131:
12128:
12127:
12126:
12123:
12119:
12116:
12114:
12111:
12110:
12109:
12106:
12104:
12101:
12100:
12098:
12094:
12090:
12081:
12077:
12067:
12066:
12062:
12060:
12057:
12055:
12054:Social stigma
12052:
12050:
12047:
12045:
12044:Social orphan
12042:
12040:
12037:
12035:
12032:
12030:
12027:
12025:
12022:
12020:
12017:
12015:
12012:
12010:
12009:
12004:
12003:
12002:Nouveau riche
11999:
11997:
11994:
11992:
11989:
11987:
11984:
11982:
11979:
11977:
11976:Class traitor
11974:
11972:
11971:Class society
11969:
11967:
11964:
11962:
11959:
11957:
11954:
11952:
11949:
11948:
11946:
11940:
11934:
11931:
11929:
11926:
11924:
11921:
11919:
11916:
11914:
11911:
11909:
11908:Gilbert model
11906:
11904:
11901:
11900:
11898:
11894:
11890:
11884:
11883:
11879:
11877:
11876:
11872:
11870:
11869:
11865:
11864:
11861:
11854:
11851:
11850:
11844:
11839:
11837:
11832:
11830:
11825:
11824:
11821:
11809:
11805:
11801:
11799:
11791:
11790:
11787:
11773:
11770:
11768:
11765:
11763:
11760:
11758:
11755:
11753:
11750:
11748:
11745:
11743:
11740:
11738:
11735:
11733:
11730:
11728:
11725:
11723:
11720:
11718:
11715:
11714:
11712:
11710:
11709:South America
11706:
11700:
11697:
11695:
11692:
11690:
11687:
11685:
11682:
11680:
11677:
11675:
11672:
11670:
11667:
11665:
11662:
11660:
11657:
11655:
11652:
11650:
11647:
11645:
11642:
11640:
11637:
11635:
11632:
11631:
11629:
11627:
11623:
11617:
11616:United States
11614:
11612:
11609:
11607:
11604:
11602:
11599:
11597:
11594:
11592:
11589:
11587:
11584:
11582:
11579:
11577:
11574:
11572:
11569:
11567:
11564:
11562:
11559:
11557:
11554:
11552:
11549:
11547:
11544:
11542:
11539:
11537:
11534:
11532:
11529:
11527:
11524:
11522:
11519:
11517:
11514:
11512:
11509:
11507:
11504:
11503:
11501:
11499:
11498:North America
11495:
11487:
11484:
11482:
11479:
11477:
11474:
11472:
11469:
11468:
11467:
11464:
11462:
11459:
11457:
11454:
11452:
11449:
11447:
11444:
11442:
11439:
11437:
11434:
11432:
11429:
11427:
11424:
11422:
11419:
11417:
11414:
11412:
11409:
11407:
11404:
11402:
11399:
11397:
11394:
11392:
11389:
11387:
11384:
11382:
11379:
11377:
11374:
11372:
11369:
11367:
11364:
11362:
11359:
11357:
11356:Liechtenstein
11354:
11352:
11349:
11347:
11344:
11342:
11339:
11337:
11334:
11332:
11329:
11327:
11324:
11322:
11319:
11317:
11314:
11312:
11309:
11307:
11304:
11302:
11299:
11297:
11294:
11292:
11289:
11287:
11284:
11282:
11279:
11277:
11274:
11272:
11269:
11267:
11264:
11262:
11259:
11257:
11254:
11252:
11249:
11248:
11246:
11244:
11240:
11234:
11231:
11229:
11226:
11224:
11221:
11219:
11216:
11214:
11211:
11209:
11206:
11204:
11201:
11199:
11196:
11194:
11191:
11189:
11186:
11184:
11181:
11179:
11176:
11174:
11171:
11169:
11166:
11164:
11161:
11159:
11156:
11154:
11151:
11149:
11146:
11144:
11141:
11139:
11136:
11134:
11131:
11129:
11126:
11124:
11121:
11119:
11116:
11114:
11111:
11109:
11106:
11104:
11101:
11099:
11096:
11092:
11089:
11087:
11084:
11083:
11082:
11079:
11077:
11074:
11072:
11069:
11067:
11064:
11062:
11059:
11057:
11054:
11052:
11049:
11047:
11044:
11042:
11039:
11037:
11034:
11032:
11029:
11027:
11024:
11022:
11019:
11017:
11014:
11012:
11009:
11007:
11004:
11002:
10999:
10997:
10994:
10992:
10989:
10987:
10984:
10982:
10979:
10977:
10974:
10973:
10971:
10969:
10965:
10959:
10956:
10954:
10951:
10949:
10946:
10944:
10941:
10939:
10936:
10934:
10931:
10929:
10926:
10924:
10921:
10919:
10916:
10914:
10911:
10909:
10906:
10904:
10901:
10899:
10896:
10894:
10891:
10889:
10886:
10884:
10881:
10879:
10876:
10874:
10871:
10869:
10866:
10864:
10861:
10859:
10856:
10854:
10851:
10849:
10846:
10844:
10841:
10839:
10836:
10834:
10831:
10829:
10826:
10824:
10821:
10819:
10816:
10814:
10811:
10809:
10808:Guinea-Bissau
10806:
10804:
10801:
10799:
10796:
10794:
10791:
10789:
10786:
10784:
10781:
10779:
10776:
10774:
10771:
10769:
10766:
10764:
10761:
10759:
10756:
10754:
10751:
10749:
10746:
10744:
10741:
10739:
10736:
10734:
10731:
10729:
10726:
10724:
10721:
10719:
10716:
10714:
10711:
10709:
10706:
10704:
10701:
10699:
10696:
10694:
10691:
10690:
10688:
10686:
10682:
10678:
10671:
10667:
10653:
10650:
10648:
10645:
10643:
10640:
10638:
10635:
10633:
10632:Organizations
10630:
10628:
10625:
10623:
10620:
10618:
10615:
10613:
10610:
10608:
10605:
10603:
10600:
10598:
10595:
10593:
10590:
10589:
10587:
10584:
10576:
10570:
10567:
10565:
10562:
10560:
10557:
10555:
10552:
10550:
10547:
10545:
10542:
10540:
10537:
10535:
10532:
10530:
10527:
10525:
10522:
10520:
10517:
10516:
10514:
10511:
10506:
10501:
10495:
10492:
10488:
10485:
10483:
10480:
10478:
10475:
10474:
10473:
10470:
10468:
10465:
10463:
10462:Vegetarianism
10460:
10458:
10455:
10453:
10450:
10448:
10445:
10443:
10440:
10438:
10435:
10433:
10430:
10428:
10425:
10423:
10420:
10418:
10415:
10413:
10410:
10408:
10407:Homosexuality
10405:
10403:
10400:
10398:
10395:
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7759:Vietnamese
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7677:Yao Taoism
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7114:Mennonites
7109:Hutterites
7094:Anabaptism
6987:Humanistic
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5621:2013-10-23
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4383:Hindu Monk
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10253:Salvation
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10958:Zimbabwe
10933:Tanzania
10783:Ethiopia
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10758:Djibouti
10723:Cameroon
10708:Botswana
10652:Timeline
10647:Scholars
10607:Founders
10472:Violence
10427:Politics
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10004:Prophecy
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9849:Apostasy
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9635:Sumerian
9578:Harappan
9514:Germanic
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9227:Romanian
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9197:Germanic
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9128:paganism
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7959:Buddhism
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7927:Sauraism
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