1) Churchdom 2) Clergy 3) Ministry 4) Rabbinate
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1) Clergymen collectively 2) Community 3) Group of fathers 4) Priests collectively 5) Profession 6) White-collar profession
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[Ancient Israel] The priesthood of Ancient Israel was the class of male individuals, whom, according to the Hebrew Bible, were patrilineal descendants from Aaron (the elder brother of Moses), who served in the Tabernacle, Solomon`s Temple and Second Temple until the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Their temple role included animal sacrif...
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[Catholic Church] The ministerial orders of the Roman Catholic Church are those of bishop, presbyter (more commonly called priest in English), and deacon. The ordained priesthood and the common priesthood (or priesthood of all the baptized faithful) are different in function and essence. The Catholic Church teaches that when a man participa...
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[Community of Christ] In the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, priesthood is God`s power and authority to minister in the church and to conduct God`s business on the earth. Although the church believes that all Christians are called by their gifts and talents to the ministry, priestho...
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[LDS Church] In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the priesthood is the power and authority to act in the name of God for the salvation of humankind. Male members of the church who meet standards of worthy behavior and church participation are generally ordained to specific offices within the priesthood. ==Divisi...
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[Latter Day Saints] In the Latter Day Saint movement, priesthood is the power and authority of God given to man, including the authority to perform ordinances and to act as a leader in the church. A body of priesthood holders is referred to as a quorum. Priesthood denotes elements of both power and authority. The priesthood includes the pow...
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[Orthodox Church] Presbyter is, in the Bible, a synonym for bishop (episkopos), referring to a leader in local Church congregations. In modern usage, it is distinct from bishop and synonymous with priest. Its literal meaning in Greek (presbyteros) is `elder.` ==Holy orders== Through the sacrament of holy orders, an ordination to priesthood ...
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• (n.) The office or character of a priest; the priestly function. • (n.) Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests.
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the office of a priest, a ritual expert learned in a special knowledge of the technique of worship and accepted as a religious and spiritual leader.[43 related articles]
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In Wicca every Witch is a priest and has responsibility for developing their own learning and practice.
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Priest'hood noun 1. The office or character of a priest; the priestly function.
Bk. of Com. Prayer. 2. Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests.
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n] - the body of ordained religious practitioners
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noun the body of ordained religious practitioners
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the condition or office of a priest. · priests collectively.
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