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The primary purpose of a priest remaining celibate is to more perfectly conform Himself to Christ. The people of God is feminine in Catholic theology (the Bride of Christ) and the priest, as and "alter Christus" stands as the Bridegroom to the people of God.
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What was the Lutheran belief about celibate priest?
Priests did not have to be celibate.
What do you call a priest that is abstinent?
Celibate
How long before being considered celibate?
a priest would know the answer to that. if you are able to find a celibate one that is.
Can you be homosexual but just refuse to practise?
Oh, sure. Remaining celibate is always an option.
Why does romeo tell Friar Laurence that the priest can not know how romeo feels?
He's a priest. He's celibate. His knowledge of love is not from personal experience.
What is an abegha?
An abegha is a celibate priest or monk of the Armenian Apostolic Church, also known as a hieromonk.
Can an openly gay person be a priest for the church of England?
The Church of England allows for the ordination of gay priests as long as they are celibate.
What is optional celibacy?
Optional celibacy is a choice to be celibate, such as those who choose to remain celibate until marriage, etc. This is different from, say a priest, who is required by faith to be celibate. It also includes priests of denominations which do not demand celebacy (the Church of England for example) who choose to be celebate (for example the Company of Mission Priests a Vincentian Order within the Church of England).
If married can you be a priest?
In the Roman Catholic Church, it is required that a priest be celibate. This is to keep the priest from being distracted from doing God's will as a priest. However, if an Anglican or Orthodox priest who is married converts to Catholicism he is able to become a Catholic priest and keep his wife. In the Eastern Catholic Church though, the priests are allowed to marry though. Lutheran and Episcopalian Priests are allowed to marry as well.
Must a priest be celibate before ordination?
The word "celibate" means not married, and a candidate for the priesthood must be celibate, as in not married, ordinarily. If you mean, as so many young people today use the word, as chastity, then, yes, a candidate for the priesthood must be chaste before ordination. If you mean does the candidate have to be a virgin, then, no, this is not a requirement. For instance, a man who is a widower may apply to his bishop to enter the seminary.
Was Thomas Aquinas married?
No, Thomas Aquinas was not married. He lived a celibate life as a Dominican friar and devoted his life to scholarship and theology.
What was lutheran belief about celibate priests?
Priests did not have to be celibate.
