Is this something you realy want know? Are you approaching this question from a position of faith or as an oponent to the Church of Rome? There is somethings about the pharaoh and the pope that are similar. The pope and pharaoh both had political and religious roles. The mitre is similar in style to the tall crown of upper Egypt; the pharaoh too carried a crozier. To some protestants the cult of Isis has been associated with the veneration of the virgin. There are other things but these are linked to Christianity in general and not just to Catholicism.
ancient rome had priests for its polytheistic religions. christian priests were more common when constatine the great made Christianity the official language of rome.
There were a variety of jobs to be had in Ancient Egypt. Scribes, for example, were one of the most important people because they were in charge of recording many documents for legal and business matters. Other occupations included bakers, soldiers, priests, farmers, and even wigmakers.
The French revolution was extremely hostile to the Catholic Church. They guillotined priests, nuns, and sisters by the hundreds, desecrated Churches, and destroyed priceless relics; leaving the common people bereft of spiritual guidance and solace.
Slavery was common in the ancient world
had slaves
ancient rome had priests for its polytheistic religions. christian priests were more common when constatine the great made Christianity the official language of rome.
No, that will never happen. Pope John Paul II stated clearly that females would never be allowed in the priesthood. The two requirements to be pope are - must be a male Catholic.
Priests who were interested in political power. Theocracy is not a new concept; it was common in ancient Egypt and other ancient cultures. It may have existed even in prehistoric times.
Very much so. In fact marriage was common among priests way into the 11th and 12th centuries, the rule about celibacy in the priesthood being a relatively recent custom in the Roman Catholic Church. Also, there are many married Roman Catholic priests and deacons even today. Men ordained as deacons are free to marry with no restriction. However, priests are not. Nevertheless, there are some Anglican priests who have moved to Rome because of their disagreeing with the ordination of women in the Anglican church. many of these priests are married as there is no restriction on marriage for deacons priests or bishops within the Anglican Church. So many former Anglicans are now bona fide Catholic priests working and ministering in the Catholic Church, but are married. This has caused quite a bit of controversy among Catholic clergy who have given up normal family life for the priesthood and has, in many cases, opened up the whole question of celibacy in the priesthood and its enforcement for some and not for others.
Most common it seemed was running into Catholic churches and priests when going thru some the villages in III Corps and I Corps.
'Lay people' is a term reffered to the common man by the church. Where there are priests and nuns and the people who attend the ceremony is termed as lay people.
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. There are literally hundreds of major Catholic relief agencies around the world offering help to the common man. Priests, nuns and lay people are encouraged by the Church to perform acts of charity whether at home or on a mission.
There were a variety of jobs to be had in Ancient Egypt. Scribes, for example, were one of the most important people because they were in charge of recording many documents for legal and business matters. Other occupations included bakers, soldiers, priests, farmers, and even wigmakers.
yes it did. mostly it had royalty on top, then priests, then nobles, then scribes, then merchants , then common folk, then slaves. that was the typical caste system
The French revolution was extremely hostile to the Catholic Church. They guillotined priests, nuns, and sisters by the hundreds, desecrated Churches, and destroyed priceless relics; leaving the common people bereft of spiritual guidance and solace.
What do ancient china have in common with ancient roman
To the best of my knowledge the Hindus and the Catholic Church have nothing whatsoever in common in the way of religious rituals or ceremonies. The Catholic Church's rituals and ceremonies are rooted in the ancient Hebrew religion, not in the East.