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The proportion of clergy varied greatly, at least in the later middle ages, but generally may have amounted to 1-2% of the population, or perhaps half a million in Western Europe around the 12th century.
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Who took part in the clergy?
It was common for the brightest child of a family to become part of the clergy. Many different people of different lifestyles also take part in some callings.
How many rule in a theocracy?
Depends on how many people are in the clergy.
Why did the clergy have a key role in attaining salvation for the common people?
the clergy had a key role in attaining salvation for the common people because the clergy were the only part of the church that could give the 7 sacraments, such as baptism and the lords supper. These were ways that people could gain God's grace.
What does laity do?
A Laity is all people who are not members of a given profession or other specialized field. In religious organizations, the laity is all people who are not part of the clergy.
What were the two divisions of the clergy in the middle ages?
The two types of clergy were regular clergy and secular clergy. Regular clergy were those who were in monastic orders, and so were regulated by the rules of those orders; they included monks and abbots. Secular clergy were those who served the secular population; they were deacons, priests, and bishops serving the secular people, or people who were not clergy.
How many people are in a clergy?
That would depend upon the denomination or sect within Christianity. Could be as few as 1 and as many as thousands.
Why was clergy so important in the lives of the medieval people?
The clergy could administer the sacraments, so everyone who hoped to gain salvation depended on clergy to help them.
How many people were in the 1st estate?
The First Estate, the Clergy made up approximately 1% of the French population.
What is your understanding about the church?
The church is not a building but a group of people and has been divided into the clergy and laity and now we have many divisions.
Who was the top people in feudalism?
nobles & clergy
Why do Vatican people have no children?
Many residents of the Vatican are members of the clergy who do not marry. Some employees, such as the Swiss Guard, no not marry.
Who mandated that clergy were to be elected by the people?
Republic of Virtue
