2006-06-17 16:13:20 · 16 answers · asked by _I'm just in time_ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholic Priests aren't allowed to marry, I know that much.
2006-06-17 16:18:55 · update #1
All Christian faiths except Catholics allow their priests to marry. In Buddhism, there are no priests, only spiritual leaders, so it doesn't really apply unless you're a monk. Paganism, yes definitely. Judaism, rabbis can be married. Muslim Imams can also take a wife.
2006-06-17 16:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by torreyc73 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In the Bible priest are commanded to marry. Aaron, who was the first High Priest had many sons. All his sons were priests and they were commanded to teach their sons how to be proper priests as well. This was to be carried out throughout all generations.
Now of course Catholics reject the Bible and so the Biblical definition of priest is not something that they would agree with. So they don't follow the Bible in this matter and other matters, they prefer to follow their own man made traditions.
2006-06-18 06:11:36 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before 1050 AD, priest were allowed to marry in The Catholic Church.
2006-06-17 16:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism allows priests to marry. Also Hinduism does not allow conversions, so an individual who is of another religion can not convert to Hinduism - you can only be born in to it.
2006-06-17 16:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anglican or Episcopal priests are allowed to marry.
2006-06-17 16:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by bachelor713@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides buddhism (or maybe islam*) I don't know any religion that disallows their priests to marry
*pls correct me if I'm wrong
2006-06-17 16:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by smashingly.smashing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam promotes marriage. There is saying of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that says, "Marriage is 50% of religion."
Imams (spiritual leaders in Islam) marry. Celibacy is not encouraged.
2006-06-17 16:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by Steve B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only catholic prieasts cant marry other religions can ?
2006-06-17 16:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their is no religion of love so no priests no religion will stop any love
2006-06-17 16:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses since they go strictly by the Bible
2006-06-17 16:20:41 · answer #10 · answered by Erasmia K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋