And would a female 'father' be called a mother?
(I ain't joking, I really wanna know)
2007-01-14 23:08:57 · 10 answers · asked by angel_of_thought 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just the way they spell their title.
A female father is a mother Yes
2007-01-18 13:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by tillermantony 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vicar:
In the broadest sense, a vicar (from the Latin vicarius) is anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious"). In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant. Usually the title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but in the Holy Roman Empire a local representative of the emperor, perhaps an archduke, might be styled "vicar". "Representative" is the best definition of this word.
Reverend:
A cleric or minister
Priest
In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranking below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.
A person having the authority to perform and administer religious rites.
A Father is what Catholics call their pastor and I'm not sure what a female priest would be called, but nuns are called "Mother and Sister."
2007-01-14 23:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Reverand' is a courtesy title for a Vicar (AKA a 'Minister' in Scotland and elsewhere). These are Protestant clergy.
In Christian terms, a priest is a Roman Catholic clergyman. Generally speaking, only Roman Catholic priests are called 'Father'. Because women are forbidden from being RC priests, there is no such thing as a female 'Father'...
...except in a Nunnery, where the head Nun is a Mother Superior (equivalent to a Father Superior in a monastery).
Incidentally, as a bonus nugget of info you may be interested to know that 'Vicar' is related to the term 'vicarious' (which describes something experienced on your behalf by someone else).
2007-01-14 23:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by bonshui 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vicar is a priest in charge of an individual parish.
Reverend is technically a prefix rather than a title "The Right Reverend so-and-so"
A priest is a clergyman with authority to perform religious rites.
Father is a term of address for priests in some churches (e.g. Roman Catholic Church)
2007-01-14 23:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just different religions. My brother gets upset if anyone calls him a vicar. He insists that he's a minister (Presbyterian) but he's a pompous old fool anyhow, I'm afraid!
2007-01-14 23:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by survivor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Denomination.
2007-01-14 23:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by fatherf.lotski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is which religion they represent.
2007-01-14 23:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by mscrowbear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.
2007-01-14 23:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but did you hear about the time they all walked in a bar?
2007-01-15 00:28:01 · answer #9 · answered by qsleonard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more money
2007-01-14 23:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋