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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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Why do priests would mummify bodies?
Priests in certain cultures believed that mummifying bodies helped preserve them for the afterlife. The process of mummification was often associated with religious rituals and beliefs, with the goal of preparing the deceased for their journey to the next world. Additionally, mummification was believed to maintain the deceased's physical form so they could be recognized in the afterlife.
About Galileo becoming a priest?
John Newton got some early religious instruction from his mother, who had died when he was a child, he had long since given up any religious convictions. However, on a homeward voyage, while he was attempting to steer the ship through a violent storm, he experienced what he was to refer to later as his "great deliverance." He recorded in his journal that when all seemed lost and the ship would surely sink. Later in his cabin he reflected and began to believe that God had addressed him through the storm and that grace had begun to work for him
A SAC priest is a priest in the Slavic Native Faith, also known as Rodnovery, which is a modern Pagan religion that seeks to revive the pre-Christian beliefs and practices of the Slavic peoples. SAC stands for "Society of the Ancient Ways of Celebrating." SAC priests lead rituals, ceremonies, and spiritual practices within their communities.
What percentage of Anglican priests are women?
In 2012, about 23 percent of Anglican clergy were female. The number of female clergy in that group increased by 41 percent between 2002 and 2012.
Do you capitalize the word priest?
Yes, the word "priest" is typically capitalized when referring to a specific individual or as a title, such as "Father John is a Priest." However, when used in a general sense, it is not capitalized, for example, "Many priests attended the conference."
Who is pertelote in the story the Nun's Priest's tale?
Pertelote is a hen in "The Nun's Priest's Tale" from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. She is the wife of Chauntecleer, the proud rooster, and tries to comfort and advise him when he has a prophetic dream about his impending doom.
If you're referring to Chaucer's Canterbury tales in which the "Nun's Priest Tale" is one of them, then it's the story of a male chicken who learns the lesson to not give into flattery. The person who is telling the story doesn't have a long description, but from what I know he's a witty preacher who seems to not want to draw attention to himself.
a nun might be what you are looking for... a female priest... or maybe an atheist, a person who doesn't believe in God or religion and obviously a priest is very much into religion
What does the Nun's Priest's tale suggest about its teller the Nun's Priest?
I would suggest that the Nun's Priest Tale tells us lots about his skill with rhetoric, storytelling as an art, and satirising multiple genres. He is clearly a man of some intelligence, and seems to have strong opinions, in particular his views of misogyny and the church. He's placed in a subservant position below the prioress but from his contrasting description of the widow and the prioress' description he seems to be making a satirical dig, at her lack of "nun like" behaviour. The Nun's Priest seems to have a fairly good sense of humour, and is both a comic and engaging storyteller. Thats just my guess anyway :)
Monsignor is an ecclesiastical title of honor conferred upon certain prelates by the Pope.
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What is the origin of the term Judas priest?
The origin of the term "Judas Priest" is not clear. It is believed to be a euphemistic alteration of "Jesus Christ," used to express surprise, frustration, or shock. It has been in use since the early 20th century and gained popularity as a minced oath, replacing more offensive expressions. The connection to the band Judas Priest is coincidental.
What is the greek word meaning priest?
the word 'priest' is ultimately from greek via latin presbyter, the term for 'elder'
What is 'priest' when translated from English to Italian?
Sacerdote is an Italian equivalent of the English word "priest." The masculine singular noun may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article il ("the") or indefinite un ("a"). The pronunciation will be "SA-ker-DO-tey" in Italian.
from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Priest. An authorized mediator who offers a true sacrifice in acknowledgment of God's supreme dominion over human beings and in expiation for their sins. A priest's mediation is the reverse of that of a prophet, who communicates from God to the people. A priest mediates from the people to God.
Christ, who is God and man, is the first, last, and greatest priest of the New Law. He is the eternal high priest who offered Himself once and for all on the Cross, a victim of infinite value, and he continually renews that sacrifice on the altar through the ministry of the Church.
Within the Church are men who are specifically ordained as priest to consecrate and offer the body and blood of Christ in the Mass. The Apostles were the first ordained priests, when on Holy Thursday night Christ told them to do in his memory what he had just done at the Last Supper. All priests and bishops trace their ordination to the Apostles. Their second essential priestly power, to forgive sins, was conferred by Christ on Easter Sunday, when he told the Apostles, "For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained: (John 20-22, 23). All the Christian faithful, however, also share in the priesthood by their baptismal character. They are enabled to offer themselves in sacrifice with Christ through the Eucharistic liturgy. They offer the Mass in the sense that they internally unite themselves with the outward offering made by the ordained priest alone.
A priest is a member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. A priest can administer most of the sacraments, say mass and transform bread into His Body and wine into His Most Precious Blood.
How many Jesuit priests were there in New France?
New France (French: Nouvelle-France) was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River, by Jacques Cartier in 1534, to the cession of New France to Spain and Britain in 1763.
Four Jesuit priests came to Quebec in 1625. Although it was intended that others should follow at once, their number was not substantially increased until seven years later, when the troubles with England were brought to an end and the colony was once more securely in the hands of the French. Then the Jesuits came steadily, a few arriving with almost every ship, and either singly or together they were sent off to the Indian settlements.
More missionaries kept coming, however; the work steadily broadened; and the posts of service were multiplied. In due time the footprints of the Jesuits were everywhere, from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi, from the tributaries of the Hudson to the regions north of the Ottawa. Priests such as: Le Jeune, Masse, Brebeuf, Lalemant, Ragueneau, Le Dablon, Jogues, Gamier, Raymbault, Peron, Moyne, Allouez, Druilletes, Chaumonot, Menard, Bressani, Daniel, Chabanel, and a hundred others were active around 1625.
The outposts in the Indian country were the chief scene of Jesuit labors from 1615 to about 1700, when the emphasis shifted to the St. Lawrence valley.
Could priests marry when Elizabeth was Queen?
Then as now Catholic Priests could not marry; but Anglican Priests who were not members of religious orders were allowed to get married.
How many actors played priest?
1. George Sanders, ActorDuring the late 1930s and early 1940s he made a number of movies as Simon Templar--the Saint. 2. Louis Hayward played The Saint in the 1938, 1940, and 1953 movies. 3. Roger Moore. 4. Val Kilmer. As a matter of fact, I've been watching (today) the 1930s and 1940s movies/actors play The Saint on Turner Classic Movies: Sanders, Hayward. Today is July 22, 2009 (7:00PM).
What is a priests most prized possessions?
If you are referring to our present pope, Pope Francis does not seem to be very materialistic and prefers to avoid all the fancy trappings and privileges of the papacy. He wears simplified vestments and has said he would prefer to live in a small Vatican apartment rather than in the Papal Apartments of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. It is doubtful, then, that he has stored up any earthy treasures. It may come out sometime that he has some item from earlier in his life that he holds as precious, however. He follows the example set by his namesake - St. Francis of Assisi.
However, he does have one thing he holds as special. Here it is in his own words:
"In my breviary I have the last will of my grandmother Rosa, and I read it often. For me it is like a prayer. She is a saint who has suffered so much, also spiritually, and yet always went forward with courage."
Did sumerians believe in afterlife for the rulers or priests?
they believed they should be eating by a pack of rabid squirrels
some people say that he is a Muslim and some people say his not
so if his Muslim that's mean yah
but if his not then sorry i don't know
What impact did the church have on medieval priest's lives?
Well, it helpped people understand about their faith and essential messages that they need>
There were many different types of priest and priestess in ancient Egypt, with a strict system of ranks and responsibilities.
Unlike Christian priests, their job was not to preach or to influence the minds of ordinary people - they simply existed to serve the gods in different ways. In effect, the priests gave offerings to the gods on behalf of Pharaoh, who could not cope alone with the sheer number of offerings required.
The basic requirement for a novice priest was circumcision. The entire body must then be shaved and kept permanently free of all hair, including having the eyebrows and lashes removed regularly. Priests were forbidden certain foods, including beef, pork, mutton, pigeon, fish, beans, garlic and all green stuff. The point of all of this was for a priest to be completely "clean" in a religious sense - the general term for a low-ranking priest was wb, meaning purified.
Clothing had to be made from clean, fine linen and cut according to ancient patterns; on their feet they always wore white sandals. Higher ranks of priest wore special items such as a ribbon across the chest, a leopard-skin, a special necklace or a long fake plait attached to the bald head. Lector-priests wore two large feathers attached to their heads.
Some priestesses served as temple musicians, singers and dancers.
