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What is the definition of laity?
The people, as distinguished from the clergy; the body of the people not in orders., The state of a layman., Those who are not of a certain profession, as law or medicine, in distinction from those belonging to it.
What is lay faithful?
In most systems of Christian belief the Church is comprised of two broad areas of function. Firstly we have the hierarchy of the ministry or priesthood who minister to the people of the church who comprise the "Lay Faithful" or laity meaning those members of the Church who are not ordained to the ministry or priesthood.
Why holy ordes called holy orders?
Holy orders are so named because they refer to the sacrament by which bishops, priests, and deacons are ordained and receive a sacred role within the Church to serve and lead the faithful. The term "holy" signifies the spiritual significance and sacred nature of the ordination process and the responsibilities that come with it. It reflects the belief that those who receive holy orders are set apart and consecrated for a specific religious duty within the Church.
What is a medieval soldier's job?
To take orders from whoever is in command of them and to do those orders.
What does Lincoln say is the responsibility of those who are still living?
to have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract
Who teaches the Torah?
Anyone who has learned Torah can teach those who know less.
Why is the Holy Cross a symbol for Holy Orders?
Holy Cross is a symbol for Holy Orders because the person who is receiving Holy Orders is about to start a journey with Christ. He is about to lead a flock and the Cross can be a strong symbol for his leadership.
Why is the sacrament of Holy Orders called the Sacrament of apostolic ministry?
Catholic AnswerEvery Catholic Bishop in the world has been consecrated Bishop by another Bishop, all the way back in a direct line to the twelve Apostles. Every priest and deacon has been ordained by a Bishop in the Apostolic Succession. So the Catholic priest at the Catholic Church downtown can trace his ministry in a DIRECT line back to the Apostles.
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte take command of the Army of Italy?
Those were his orders.
Who steers a cruise ship?
The captain or those officers under his orders.
How did priesthood change after the Second Vatican Council?
.Catholic AnswerThe priesthood itself did NOT change after the Second Vatican Council, however, the role of the laity expanded, and many things which had previously been reserved to minor Orders and which, in practice, were done by priests, were now given to the laity. Lay people became sacristans, acolytes, lectors, ministers of Holy Communion, etc. Well, they didn't become those things, they just started taking on their jobs which had previously been done by priests as there were few ordained acolytes, lectors, sacristans, and ministers of Holy Communion outside of seminaries and monasteries.
USMC 1st Sgt main role in Vietnam war?
USMC 1SG is probably the same as with the USA in Vietnam. The "First Shirts" (also called "Top" in the US Army) ran the companies. Commanders simply commanded them. Translation: (in the old army) Officers gave orders...NCOs carried them out (Commanding=Giving orders/Running the company=Carrying those orders out).
