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The proportion of clergy varied greatly, at least in the later middle ages, but generally may have amounted to 1-2% of the population, or perhaps half a million in Western Europe around the 12th century.
What else can I help you with?
Who took part in the clergy?
It was common for the brightest child of a family to become part of the clergy. Many different people of different lifestyles also take part in some callings.
How many rule in a theocracy?
Depends on how many people are in the clergy.
Does God command that two people get married by ordained clergy?
I have seen nothing in the Bible to say that people must get married by ordained clergy, and there are many stories in the Old Testament that attest to people getting married without clergy.
Why did the clergy have a key role in attaining salvation for the common people?
the clergy had a key role in attaining salvation for the common people because the clergy were the only part of the church that could give the 7 sacraments, such as baptism and the lords supper. These were ways that people could gain God's grace.
What does laity do?
A Laity is all people who are not members of a given profession or other specialized field. In religious organizations, the laity is all people who are not part of the clergy.
What were the two divisions of the clergy in the middle ages?
The two types of clergy were regular clergy and secular clergy. Regular clergy were those who were in monastic orders, and so were regulated by the rules of those orders; they included monks and abbots. Secular clergy were those who served the secular population; they were deacons, priests, and bishops serving the secular people, or people who were not clergy.
Is the Franklin in The Canterbury Tales a part of the clergy?
No, the Franklin in The Canterbury Tales is not part of the clergy. He is a landowner who is described as a generous and hospitable man who enjoys fine food and wine.
How many people are in a clergy?
That would depend upon the denomination or sect within Christianity. Could be as few as 1 and as many as thousands.
What is your understanding about the church?
The church is not a building but a group of people and has been divided into the clergy and laity and now we have many divisions.
How many people were in the 1st estate?
The First Estate, the Clergy made up approximately 1% of the French population.
Why was clergy so important in the lives of the medieval people?
The clergy could administer the sacraments, so everyone who hoped to gain salvation depended on clergy to help them.
Who was the top people in feudalism?
nobles & clergy
