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Priests did not have to be celibate.
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What was the Lutheran belief about celibate priest?
Priests did not have to be celibate.
What was the Lutheran belief about celibate preists?
priests should be celibate.
What was Lutheran belief on celibate priests?
Ordained Lutheran priests were allowed to be married. They are still allowed to be today. Celibacy is not compulsory for Lutheran clergy.
Can you give me a sentence for celibate?
Catholic priests take a vow to be celibate for their life in the priesthood.
Are village priests sons of higher-level priests?
In the Catholic Church, priests are celibate, therefore this question does not apply to the Catholic Church.
Are Hindu priests celibate?
well not all of them, but those who take oath for brhamcharya are celibate and even they quit all the materialistic luxuries of life
Must a catholic church member believe Jesus was celibate?
They are individuals, they can believe whatever they like. While it is commonly believed he wasn't married and therefore he would have been celibate, it would matter either way. Faith and belief in Christ and the purpose of chrisitanity doesn't rely on Jesus being celibate or not. It is moot.
Did Emperor Constantine decree priests were to be celibate?
No. Pope Gregory VII in 1079AD decreed the practice.
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).
Are Russian and greek orthodox priests allowed to marry and if they do does that extend to their Bishops and Cardinals?
Yes, Russian and Greek Orthodox priests are allowed to marry, but this practice varies by jurisdiction. In both traditions, married priests can serve, but bishops are typically chosen from the celibate clergy, meaning they usually must be unmarried or widowed. As a result, while priests can marry, this does not extend to bishops, who are expected to remain celibate.
Was Hitler the head of the Lutheran church?
Hitler was not a Lutheran. He was a Catholic, although in name only. He had many Lutheran and Roman Catholic priests and laity killed.
Why are Greek Orthodox priests celibate?
Some Greek Orthodox Priests are celibate. They do have the option of getting married prior to ordination. However, once ordained, even if their wife passes away, they are forbidden to taking a second wife. Disregarding this may result in revocation of the office of Priesthood.
