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This varies widely and depends both on the denomination, the congregation, and the larger society.
Some clergy volunteer their ministry, so have to have a secular career to earn an income.
Some clergy get no salary, but have all their needs provided for.
Some clergy get some things provided for (housing, transportation, education, food) and a small stipend for spending money or investments.
Some clergy get a salary determined by the size of the congregation or the amount of offerings made, and could become millionaires.
In some countries, clergy are paid by the state, which collects a religion tax for all approved religious groups and distributes it accordingly. In other countries, churches must handle their own funds and nothing comes from the state. Some places allow tax breaks for clergy housing, some do not.
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What groups make up the clergy of the Church?
The clergy of the Catholic Church consists of the Bishops, the priests, and the deacons: all ordained clergy.
How much do you tip the wedding clergy?
You need to ask about that.
What are the reasons the pope and other Catholic clergy refrain from having an intimate relationship?
Catholic clergy make a vow of chastity - no sex.
What are paid clergy?
Answer Some clergy e.g. monks are unpaid whilst others are paid. Clergy of Protestant denominations have salaries established by the church, diocese or individual parish. Catholic clergy receive much less than Protestant clergy as their lives are, in theory, meant to be simpler because there is no wife or children.
What is a clergy collar?
Clergy is a minister. Google him to find out!
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.
Was the First Estate composed of the clergy?
Yes, the Catholic clergy.
How do you use the word clergy in a sentence?
The clergy at the church led the congregation in a prayer service.
When was The Cathedral Clergy created?
The Cathedral Clergy was created in 1872.
Is there a clergy school in Detroit, MI?
I can not find any. Only lots of children's schools run by clergy not to become clergy.
Why is the clergy regarded as professionals?
Not only is the clergy regarded as professionals, but in fact they (and religious) are the reason for the creation of the concept of "professions". The word "profession" comes from the affirmation of faith or the vows that a religious make upon enter the religious life. Furthermore, the clergy was the first "profession" which requited the rigorous studies and formation that are involved in the preparation.
Is minister a synonym for clergy?
Not exactly. It is a position within clergy, though.
