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"Clergy" is a collective noun to describe those who are ordained (bishops, priests and deacons) in Catholicism/Orthodoxy/Anglicanism; the term is also used to describe ministers/pastors in Protestant denominations, and equivalent religious figures (such as rabbis or imams) in other religions such as Judaism or Islam.
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What Representatives from what estates comprised the Estates-General?
Clergy and Nobality
Which estate did the Clergy belong to?
In the French Estates-General, the Clergy were represented by the First Estate. The Nobility were represented by the second, and everyone else was represented by the Third.
What did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy fail to accomplish?
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy failed to gain widespread acceptance among the clergy and the general population in France. It also did not succeed in fully separating the church from the state as intended.
Who controlled the first estate in the estates general before the french revolution?
The First Estate was Catholic clergy, so essentially, the Pope.
Who established the estates general?
The Estates-General or States General was established in 1302 in France by Phillip the Fair. Its purpose was to get control of the clergy and get around the power of the nobility.
Did the estate general go with the 3 estate- yes or no?
The Estates general (Etats-Generaux) IS the 3 Estates (Clergy, Nobility, Commons) taken as a whole.
What are christian clergy titles?
AnswerPope, Arch Bishop, Bishop, Vicar General, Parish Priest, Father ....
The first estate in the estates- general was?
The Clergy. The second estate was the nobility, and the third was the commoners (everyone else)
What are some christian clergy titles?
AnswerPope, Arch Bishop, Bishop, Vicar General, Parish Priest, Father ....
What is the first estate made up of?
The first estate of the Estate General represented the Clergy (which is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion). The second estate represented the Nobility and the third the Commoners.
Why hadn't the Estates General been used in 150 years prior to 1789?
The Estate General had not been used because of the resentment of the church. The clergy and royalty were too closely related with one another.
What is a clergy collar?
Clergy is a minister. Google him to find out!
