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Clergy
These are individuals that have devoted themselves to the religious practice that has called them to service. This can range from the formally ordained to those that have received special training to serve the church in other ways on a part time basis.
341 Questions
What is the name for a high ranking clergy?
Normally, priests are assigned to a diocese or a province (depending on the order). Bishops, Arch Bishops or Cardinals are in charge of Diocese/Provinces and they are often supported by assistants in the administration of their district.
Answer Some clergy e.g. monks are unpaid whilst others are paid. Clergy of Protestant denominations have salaries established by the church, diocese or individual parish. Catholic clergy receive much less than Protestant clergy as their lives are, in theory, meant to be simpler because there is no wife or children.
What is the postal address for the congregation for clergy?
Palazzo delle Congregationi
Piazza Pio XII, 3
00193, Rome
Italy
It was not called the Catholic Church in the medieval period - it was simply the Church or the Church of Rome.
Mass was celebrated by priests every day; the Holy Offices included Prime (at around 6 in the morning), Tierce (at about 9) and Sext (at about 12 noon). The names reflect the classical Roman way of splitting up the day: the first hour (primus) was 6 am, the third hour (tertius) was 9 am and the sixth hour (sextus) was at noon.
Each Holy office consisted of prayers, set phrases and responses and several of the Psalms from the Bible, which served as a ready-made hymn book - but always sung in Latin.
Where was John Wordsworth originally from?
There were two famous John Wordsworths:
- English classical scholar (1805-1838) born at Lambeth, Central London, England.
- Clergyman (1843 - 1911) born in Harrow in the Hill, West London, England
Did all the clergy give in to Hitler?
Not all clergy gave in to Hitler; many resisted his regime and spoke out against its policies. Some religious leaders, like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Niemöller, actively opposed the Nazis and faced persecution for their beliefs. However, a significant portion of the German Protestant Church, particularly the German Christians movement, aligned itself with the regime, leading to a complex landscape of collaboration and resistance among the clergy. Overall, the responses varied widely among individuals and denominations.
Why do some cardinals were red and others purple?
The ones wearing purple are not cardinals, they are bishops.
Being a deacon doesn't exempt a person from paying taxes, to the government or any other kind of tax.
Some relevant verse in the Bible:
Matthew 22:17-21 Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" .........................................And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God...............................................Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
What is the difference between Catholic ordination and an Anglo ordination?
Catholic Ordination is a sacrament instituted by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, and administered by a Bishop, who has his consecration in the Apostolic succession. It ontologically changes the man thus ordained.
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Anglican ordination is a similar ceremony that institutes a man OR a woman into one of the three orders of protestant clergy in the Anglican Communion. Anglican ordination does not confer an ontological change, and this was ruled infallibly by Pope Leo XIII in Apostoloicae Curae, attached below.
Most of the French Liberals were A the clergy B the poor C the bourgeisie?
Most of the French liberals were the bourgeise.
What keeps the Cardinal's red hat from falling off?
The same thing that keeps any man's hat from falling off - the correct size.
What was life like for the Clergy?
Life for the clergy historically varied depending on their denomination and location, but it often involved a commitment to spiritual duties and community service. Clergy members typically lived a life of modesty, focusing on preaching, teaching, and providing pastoral care. They often faced challenges such as financial instability, especially in poorer parishes, but many found fulfillment in their roles as spiritual leaders and moral guides within their communities. In some cases, clergy enjoyed certain privileges and social status, particularly in more affluent or influential congregations.
Grey Friar is the name given by the laity to the Friars of the Franciscan order. The name derives from the original color of the habit and was used to distinguish the Grey Friars from the White Friars (Carmelites) and Black Friars (Dominicans aka Order of Preachers).
Do Jehovah's Witnesses have a clergy?
No, Jehovah's Witnesses do not have a clergy laity division. They consider all their members (Male and female) as "ministers" and all the members participate in their services (meetings). They have no paid clergy.
If 'clergy' is to mean 'formal religious leadership within a given religion' as per the Wikipedia entry under 'clergy' then it would seem that Jehovah's Witnesses come very close to having a 'clergy' class, although definitely unpaid.
Whilst all baptised members, whether male or female, are considered as 'ministers' there is a group of men only that comprise the 'elders' of each individual congregation.
This group take the primary responsibility for the running of each congregations' meetings and daily affairs. They are not paid. They are assisted by another group of men known as 'Ministerial Servants', also not paid.
All congregation discipline is carried out by the elders only and only the elders are allowed to view the Elders Handbook which gives details particularly with how to handle disfellowshipping proceedures.
Twice a year there is a visit by a man called a 'Circuit Overseer' who is responsible for several congregations in a geographic area. Several 'circuits' make up a 'district' under another man called a 'District Overseer'.
All elders and ministerial servants are unpaid volunteers and the circuit and district overseers are also unpaid volunteers but do receive some reimbursement for basic living costs. Most Circuit Overseers spend the week with a different congregation each week and normally are provided board and lodging by local Witnesses.
Answer2: Reverend, Right Reverend, Father, Most Holy Father, Rabbi, His Eminence, His Excellency, His Holiness, His All-Holiness-these are some of the titles that distinguish the clergy of various religions from the laity. The separation of the clergy from the laity is common to many religions, but is the arrangement from God, or is it a human tradition? More important, does it have God's approval? IN THE New Testament and during the early apostolic times there is no mention of clergy or laity," wrote professor of theology Cletus Wessels. The Encyclopedia of Christianity states: "There gradually arose a differentiation into clergy as the officeholders and the laity as the rest . . . 'Ordinary' church members now came to be seen as an unqualified mass." That differentiation became prominent during the third century C.E.-more than two hundred years after Jesus Christ!
God's Word tells us that all Christians serve as God's ministers and that none is above or beneath the other. (2 Corinthians 3:5, 6) "There was a very positive insistence on the absence of class" among early Christians, says religion writer Alexandre Faivre. That "absence of class" harmonizes with Jesus' words to his followers: "All you are brothers."-Matthew 23:8.The clergy-laity distinction exalts the clergy class, an evidence being adulatory religious titles. Yet, Jesus said: "He that conducts himself as a lesser one among all of you is the one that is great." (Luke 9:48) In harmony with that spirit of humility, he told his followers not to adopt religious titles.-Matthew 23:8-12.
Do not go beyond the things that are written," the Bible states. (1 Corinthians 4:6) Sadly, when people disregard that divinely inspired directive, spiritual harm usually results, and that is true of the clergy-laity arrangement. How so? Please consider the following six points.
1. The separation of a clergy class implies that one must have a special calling to be a minister of God. Yet, the Bible says that all true Christians should serve God and praise his name. (Romans 10:9, 10) As for ministering within the congregation, Christian men in general are encouraged to reach out for that privilege, which is the custom among Jehovah's Witnesses.-1 Timothy 3:1.
2. The clergy-laity distinction exalts the clergy class, an evidence being adulatory religious titles. Yet, Jesus said: "He that conducts himself as a lesser one among all of you is the one that is great." (Luke 9:48) In harmony with that spirit of humility, he told his followers not to adopt religious titles.-Matthew 23:8-12.
3. A paid clergy class can impose a heavy financial burden on the laity, especially when the former have lavish lifestyles. Christian overseers, on the other hand, care for their financial needs by doing normal secular work, thus setting a good example for others.*-Acts 18:1-3; 20:33, 34; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-10.
4. Because a clergyman may depend on others for financial support, he might be tempted to dilute the Bible's message in order to please parishioners. Indeed, the Scriptures foretold that this very thing would occur. "There will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled."-2 Timothy 4:3.
5. The clergy-laity distinction tends to cause lay people to relegate religion to the clergy, while the laity just turn up for weekly services. Yet, all Christians must be conscious of their spiritual need and be good students of the Bible.-Matthew 4:4; 5:3.
6. When the laity are Biblically uninformed, they can easily be misled by clerics, even exploited by them. Indeed, history contains many examples of such abuses.*-Acts 20:29, 30.
In order to adhere closely to the pattern set down in the Bible, Jehovah's Witnesses have, not a clergy class, but unpaid spiritual shepherds and teachers who willingly minister to God's flock. Why not see for yourself by visiting a Kingdom Hall in your locality?
Who was the most important leader of the Byzantine Clergy?
Slavs definitely.
Silly answer
The highest Church official was the Patriarch, who was considered superior to all the Archbishops and bishops. When the Byzantine empire still controlled all the areas of the Levant and North Africa there were other Patriarchs at Antioch, Jerusalem and Alexandria. As he was in the imperial capital at Constantipole he was considered the most important when they met in Council. After the Muslim invasions the other patriarchs have dwindled to unimportance. The current Patriarch has a very small congregation in Istanbul, after the Greeks were expelled at the end if the first world war. He is still considered the head of the Orthodox Church, though the patriarch in Moskva controls far more adherents.
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.
