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Ordination is a religious rite of consecration. A religion implies a church or belief system. Therefore ordination is not possible without a religious or church affiliation.
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When are the Holy Orders performed?
Roman Catholic AnswerWhenever the bishop decides to ordain someone. It is usually at a Mass. Most ordinations are commonly in the spring, or early summer.
What is the gesture of Holy Orders?
Laying of the hands because that is what a bishop does to ordain the man
How does religion play an important role in gender discrimination?
Religion often treats women unfairly by accusing them of being the downfall of man. Women are also not allowed to participate in many religious services and are not allowed to become high office holders within the church. Some religions even state that women are the property of men and can be beaten or abused at the will of their owner.
At what age can you receive Holy Orders?
I can find no specific Canon in Canon Law as to the required minimum age to receive Holy Orders, but I think that they do not normally ordain before the age of 25.
Where did Jesus ordain the apostles priests?
Jesus never ordained any apostle as a priest in his life , and there were no churches then . The first church was stared by Paul. This preceding answer does not correctly answer the question that is being asked. During my time in prayer and meditation this morning I discovered in Mark 3 beginning at verse 13-19 that Jesus went up into a mountain and from there He called whom He desired and the Word said they came unto Him. Verse 14 says, "And He ordained twelve..." These twelve were the disciples that followed Him. And it gives four specific reasons why He ordained them: 1) that they should be with Him 2) to send them forth to preach 3) to have power to heal sicknessess 4) to cast out devils ordain: to put in order, appoint. To invent officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority. To establish or order by appointment, decree, or law.
Does the community of Christ church ordain homosexuals?
NO, NO they DO NOT!
Will the Roman Catholic Church ordain someone who is physically handicapped?
No. Even uncontrollable stuttering will prevent one from being ordained a priest.
Are there women priests in the Russian orthodox church?
The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.
How can you legally become ordained as abaptizt minister?
Any one Baptist church can ordain someone as a Baptist minister. The other Baptist churches will recognize this ordination.
Do women Catholic bishops exist?
No, that would be impossible, the Church has no authority to ordain women.
Why do Catholics don't allow there women to be ordained?
Because Jesus did not give the Church authority to ordain women.
Why can't women be priests in the Catholic Religion?
Because Jesus Christ gave no authority to the Church to ordain women.
Are there any bishops in Roman Catholic Churches?
Yes, lots of churches have bishops as the main person in them, usually a Cathedral.Roman Catholic AnswerThe very word "bishop" is from the Catholic Church; it designates a successor of the Apostles who has the fullness of Christ's priesthood, and the power to ordain priests and deacons. Without the Bishop, there can be no Church, and outside of the Church there can be no bishops.
Is there any woman priest?
Yes,the church of England made priesthood(especially deacons and presiding bishops.)open to women in 1990 and started ordaining them in 1994.Other Anglican churches like Episcopal Church Of The United States,the Anglican church of Canada,the Anglican Church Of Australia and more ordain women as priests,deacons and bishops.Most(unfortunately,not all) churches of the Anglican communion ordain women as priests even the protestant churches.Protestant churches ordain women full light in accordance with their doctrine that the make a priesthood of all believers o f God.Other churches like the roman catholic church,Jehovah's withnesses churches and orthodox churches do not ordain women as priests.The ordination of women exists in the catholic church it's just not very widespread.There is a thing called the roman catholic women priests but they were excommunicated(excommunication is the highest power of punishment a pope has next to being put to death.When a person is excommunicated it mean they are banished from all church services,they could not attend congregational prayer,a child could not be baptisted,circumcised or christened).Yes there are.The church of England is Anglican church and most(unfortunately,not all) churches of the Anglican communion ordain women as priests.They made open the position as priests in 1990 and started ordaining them in 1994.Other Anglican churches like the episcopal church of the united states,the Anglican church of Canada,the Anglican church of Australia and much more ordain women.The protestant churches ordain women in full light according to their doctrine that they should make a priesthood of all believers including women if taken in a literally.Other churches like the roman catholic church,Jehovah's withnesses church and latter day saints church do not ordain women.The ordination of women exist in the catholic church(except Rome.)it's just not very widespread.
Are same-sex relationships permitted in the leaders of the Uniting Church in Australia?
There are existing ordained clergy in the church that have come out as being in a same-sex relationship. However, the church has not been able to reach a consensus concerning the ordination of persons in a same-sex relationship. Until a consensus is reached, the church continues to ordain people on a case-by-case basis, without a clear policy on this issue.
What part of speech is ordain?
Ordain is a verb.
Why does the Methodist church ordain women?
Presumably because they believe that any person can be called to the ministry regardless of gender. Many churches agree with them.
