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clergy: see ministry ministry, in religion, term used to designate the clergy of Protestant churches, particularly those who repudiate the claims of apostolic succession . The ceremony by which the candidate receives the office of a minister is called ordination. ..... Click the link for more information. ; monasticism monasticism (mənăs`tĭsĭzəm, mō–) ..... Click the link for more information. ; orders, holy orders, holy [Lat. ordo,=rank], in Christianity, the traditional degrees of the clergy, conferred by the Sacrament of Holy Order. The episcopacy, priesthood or presbyterate, and diaconate were in general use in Christian churches in the 2d cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . clergy the collective body of men and women ordained as religious ministers, esp of the Christian Church How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, clergywomen assume these dual roles alone, while balancing family responsibilities. The speaker at that occasion challenged clergywomen and laywomen to develop their own support system; as a result, Southern Baptist Women in Ministry (SBWIM) was founded. For those of us in this first generation of Episcopal clergywomen, our astonishment at what has happened to us in just two brief decades has not receded. |
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