Do all religions require the faithful to follow a minister or priest?

Answer 1

* The Society of Friends (Quakers) don't and there may be others. The Bahá'í Faith has no clergy. * Many religions I know about have some sort of group of individuals who have been trained in the particulars of that religion, or who are otherwise knowledgeable about the details. Usually followers are encouraged to heed the advice, or show respect to, these elders, ministers, or priests. * As I see it in The Bible (thinking of Christianity here), one is not required to follow anyone except Jesus Christ. Most congregations have one or more shepherds, known as pastors, ministers, elders, etc., that are charged with serving the congregation while leading them in the way of the Lord. Too often, though, the followers pay more attention to these fallible men and women, rather than on the infallible God they claim to serve. In that sense, it's dangerous for the so-called "faithful" to follow the minister(s). * Deism doesn't require such a thing. See the Related Link for "Deism" to the right for more information. ................. Islam does not require so. ................. Being a Christian requires that you follow Christ. Ministers are only there as teachers.

Wicca has priests but Wiccans do not follow them. They follow what they believe is right.