In the Roman Catholic Church, the male priest represents God.Female priests are permitted in the Episcopal Church.
In the Roman Catholic Church the doctrine is that only men can be priests - the basis for this is that Christ only 'appointed' male apostles to follow him.
The majority of popes started as priests. However, it is not a requirement. Any male Catholic can be chosen. Pope Benedict XVI had virtually no experience as a diocesan priest as he spent most of his time in academics - teaching in universities - and was promoted directly from there to archbishop.
Guest House operates two licensed and CARF-accredited treatment centers, one at Rochester, Minnesota for priests and male religious, and the other in Lake Orion, Michigan for women religious.
Priests have relationships with people of all ages, male and female. If you are using 'relationship' to indicate inappropriate sexual or romantic contact, the answer is no.
The catholic church has always treated boys and girls equally as far as we know, but to do with all the males only for priests thing im unsure of, i think it was because Jesus was a male and he preached that Catholic priests shall only be male
All male descendants of Aaron - Moses' brother are Cohanim; priests (Numbers ch.3).
It depends upon the denomination of the church. Roman Catholic priests are exclusively male and are not allowed personal relationships with women as they vow celibacy at their ordination. However, other denominations (such as Anglican and Episcopalian, and Methodists) all allow their priests and ministers (male and female) to marry and therefore, unless there is another reason why not (e.g. he or she is already dating or is married!!) it would be well within the 'rules' to date if he or she agrees.
Yes. Buddhist priests, Hindu priests, Catholic priests, Protestant ministers, Muslim Imams...
If you mean priests, no. There are no female Catholic priests
Priests will be priests: belong to the clergy, ministers of a Christian Church.
The Paracleet Fathers is the community of priests who devoted themselves to rehabilitation of priests who are alcoholics.