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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
How much does the clergy make?
This varies widely and depends both on the denomination, the congregation, and the larger society.
Some clergy volunteer their ministry, so have to have a secular career to earn an income.
Some clergy get no salary, but have all their needs provided for.
Some clergy get some things provided for (housing, transportation, education, food) and a small stipend for spending money or investments.
Some clergy get a salary determined by the size of the congregation or the amount of offerings made, and could become millionaires.
In some countries, clergy are paid by the state, which collects a religion tax for all approved religious groups and distributes it accordingly. In other countries, churches must handle their own funds and nothing comes from the state. Some places allow tax breaks for clergy housing, some do not.
You can become a clergy by going to seminary. However you can become a minister online. You can sign up on a web site and immediately be a minister. This is perfectly legal in the United States, however some states have additional requirements.
How many people were part of the clergy?
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 is the area around the altar of a church for the clergy called?
The sanctuary - from the Latin 'sanctus' meaning 'holy'. Apse
What are the four lowest ranks of the catholic clergy?
They are no longer in use except with Priests who are being trained solely in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (such as the Fraternal Society of St. Peter or the Society of St. Pius X). However they are called the 'Minor Orders' and they are: Porter, Lector, Exorcist, and Acolyte.
Depending on the location in which he is serving, the type of assignment and the Order he belongs to, a Catholic priest might live in several types of places. If he is a parish priest, he might live in the church rectory or in a home close to the church. If he belongs to a monastic order, he might live in a monastery. There are no hard and fast rules on his living situation.
What do you call a clergy man's home?
The home a a clergy woman or man has different names in different denominations. In the Roman Catholic Church, the priest lives in the "rectory." The most common word used in the Protestant tradition probably is "parsonage." Anglican or Episcopal churches have "rectories" or "vicarages" while Presbyterian pastors live in the "manse."
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.
