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Priests
Priest is a title given to individuals that have devoted themselves to the religious practice that has called them to service. Most require advanced education and ordination by their church. Priests are found in many branches of Christianity, Buddhism and Shintoism.
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Priest who spread Catholicism in Japan?
The Jesuit Missionary who introduced Christianity to Japan in 1549 was St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552).
Who inherits a Catholic priest's property?
If the priest was a member of a religious order, such as the Franciscans, who take a vow of poverty so own nothing themselves, what few things they might have - clothing, books, rosary, etc. will go to the order when they pass on. A diocesan priest makes no such vow and his property is distributed as specified in his will.
Anthony "Tony" de Mello was an Indian Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, writer and public speaker. He wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual conferences.
What rights did have priests in ancient Egypt?
Priests in Ancient Egypt practiced rituals, officiated on feast days and took part in festivals. They didn't preach because they didn't need to. There was no doubt about what to believe because they Egyptians knew who their deities were, what they did and what offerings they preferred. Priests and Priestesses were like city and town officials or . . . bureaucrats. They held a position of respect and an air of mystery surrounded them and their lives. Their roles were ever-changing as time went on. The kings relied on their priestesses and priests.
Do ancient Egyptian priests speak to the gods?
i think so. seeing as the priests kinda worshiped them. i was also doing an assignment on the Egyptians and read a book that did say that they spoke to the gods.
hope this helps!
Are priests allowed to have another job?
No. The responsibilities of priests is already a full-time job, almost 24/7.
Moses was not a kohen (a priest) (1 Chronicles 23:14).
What was a special group of Roman Catholic priests?
World-wide, and in the past twenty centuries, there have been any number of special groups of priests, religious, diocesan, etc. Could you please narrow your question down a little?
What did medieval priests eat?
They mostly ate bread, fruit, poultry, soups, and stews. Large animal meats like beef were not available because the animals were valued more as herd animals. If a priest became a hermit then they would have to look for food wherever they lived. And priests always ate fish on Friday.
Who were the high priests that wantd Jesus dead?
Caiaphas (Yehosef bar Caiapha) was the high priest who presided over the trial that would eventually end in Jesus death (John 11:49-53). But it was not just Caiaphas but also the chief priests and older men acting as leaders among the Jewish people who would also colluded with Caiaphas (Matthew 26:3-4).
There concern was that Jesus would take away there self-assumed positions of authority over the people. At John 11:47-48 we read: "Consequently the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the San′he‧drin together and began to say: "What are we to do, because this man performs many signs? If we let him alone this way, they will all put faith in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."
After bringing Jesus before Roman authorities on false charges, even when the Roman governor Pontius Pilate attempted to release Jesus it was the word of the common Jewish people who would seal his fate:
"Well, from festival to festival he used to release to them one prisoner, whom they petitioned for. At the time there was the so-called Bar‧ab′bas in bonds with the seditionists, who in their sedition had committed murder. So the crowd came on up and started to make petition according to what he used to do for them. Pilate responded to them, saying: "Do YOU want me to release to YOU the king of the Jews?" For he was aware that because of envy the chief priests had handed him over.
"But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Bar‧ab′bas to them, instead. Again in reply Pilate was saying to them: "What, then, shall I do with him whom YOU call the king of the Jews?" Once more they cried out: "Impale him!" But Pilate went on to say to them: "Why, what bad thing did he do?" Still they cried out all the more: "Impale him!" At that Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Bar‧ab′bas to them, and, after having Jesus whipped, he handed him over to be impaled. (Mark 15:6-15)
How did medieval priests earn money?
Medieval priest got support from the Church. But the belief at that time was that priestly service was service to humanity and as such little or no financial obligations were involved. But at this period a lot of priest are placed on salary
They may live in rectories, friaries, monasteries or convents depending upon the order.
There is no specific design or device on rings worn by Priests as ministry rings. In the early Middle Ages such rings were usually worn with a blue stone to represent heaven and, once dioceses became solvent enough to provide rings for their Bishops the use of Amethyst became common, that being the norm today. Interestingly enough, Amethyst was thought by the ancients to help curb the sins of excess [perhaps a statement about the prevalence of naughty bishops in those days?], although now the common understanding is that the Purple color is used to represent the Priestly kingship of Christ and the Bishop as his representative on earth. Local customs vary, but there is no specific rule for either Anglicans or Roman Catholics when it comes to type, color, or material for ecclesiastical rings. Some Orthodox wear such rings, but again, there are no hard and fast rules.
