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<blockquote data-quote="Amrûnril" data-source="post: 8584593" data-attributes="member: 6841183"><p>It's also worth noting that some faith traditions express this perspective by expanding who, from a theological standpoint, is considered a "priest" and using a different title for the associated leadership role ("priesthood of all believers" is a phrase used to express this idea in some protestant traditions). "Clergy" might be a better/more general term for the people filling the leader/officiant role that's primarily being discussed here.</p><p></p><p>Some additional topics/questions to consider:</p><p></p><p><strong>Training</strong>: How much education is expected of a prospective clergy member? Formal or informal? In what fields? Doctrine? Rhetoric (useful for preaching)? Counselling? Comparative Religions? History and Languages (important for understanding the context behind religious texts)? Magic? Expectations and priorities here can say a lot about a religious tradition or institution.</p><p></p><p><strong>Governance</strong>: Any institution is going to operate according to some set of rules. In the context of religion, that could mean anything from consensus-based decision making in autonomous congregations to a worldwide hierarchical structure. This structure will determine how clergy are chosen, what forms of authority they have, and who they're expected to answer to. In many settings, church governance structures are also likely be intertwined in some fashion with state authority. And if a setting features deities who express themselves in frequent and unambiguous ways, it's worth considering what influence this will have over governing practices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amrûnril, post: 8584593, member: 6841183"] It's also worth noting that some faith traditions express this perspective by expanding who, from a theological standpoint, is considered a "priest" and using a different title for the associated leadership role ("priesthood of all believers" is a phrase used to express this idea in some protestant traditions). "Clergy" might be a better/more general term for the people filling the leader/officiant role that's primarily being discussed here. Some additional topics/questions to consider: [B]Training[/B]: How much education is expected of a prospective clergy member? Formal or informal? In what fields? Doctrine? Rhetoric (useful for preaching)? Counselling? Comparative Religions? History and Languages (important for understanding the context behind religious texts)? Magic? Expectations and priorities here can say a lot about a religious tradition or institution. [B]Governance[/B]: Any institution is going to operate according to some set of rules. In the context of religion, that could mean anything from consensus-based decision making in autonomous congregations to a worldwide hierarchical structure. This structure will determine how clergy are chosen, what forms of authority they have, and who they're expected to answer to. In many settings, church governance structures are also likely be intertwined in some fashion with state authority. And if a setting features deities who express themselves in frequent and unambiguous ways, it's worth considering what influence this will have over governing practices. [/QUOTE]
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