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Priests did not have to be celibate.
Nelda Waters
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What was lutheran belief about celibate priests?
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.
What do you call a priest that is abstinent?
Celibate
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.
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.
What are the differences between a Catholic priest and a Baptist minister?
Catholic priest must remain celebate (they may not marry) while Lutheran ministers may marry.
What is the purpose of a priest remaining celibate?
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.
Can a Catholic be married in a Lutheran church without a priest?
no
What does the priest say at a Lutheran baptism ceremony?
nothing
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 are the main religions or belief systems of Estonia?
Lutheran
