Got a few religious questions if anyone can help?

Question

Is a Christian priest open to both males and females?
How do people become a Christian priest?
Why Is a Christian priest repected so much?
What jobs does a Christian priest have to do?
what qualitys do u have to have to be successful to be a Christian priest ?
Many thanks

i dont want to become a priest but gotta get ta answers thanks

Answer 1

Is a Christian priest open to both males and females?
- Depends on the denomination. Some allow female priests, some don't.

How do people become a Christian priest?
- There are many ways, from studying for several years to simply filling in an online form and paying a fee (the later is a bit dubious to say the least!)

Why Is a Christian priest respected so much?
- Are they? I think all priests of all religions are respected by their congregations; I don't think Christian priests have a monopoly on this.

What jobs does a Christian priest have to do?
- Again, it depends on the denomination, but a generic list is : 'Pastoring' the congregation (caring for their physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing), overseeing the Communion, officiating at church functions, representing their parish at regional and national level, the list goes on...

what qualitys do u have to have to be successful to be a Christian priest ?
- Have strong belief in Jesus and the bible, have a loving and caring attitude, being non-judgemental, being strong in your convictions, and being open to the possibility that you can be wrong occasionally!

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

There is not a monolithic concept of Christian practice. The practice varies from one group of practitioners to another. Some allow women and some don't. There a schools you can attend that will train you. Most of the schools are run by groups who also teach their particular interpretation which makes them unique. The priests duties vary, in a large congregation some jobs may be specialized such as teaching children or doing outreach work in the community. In smaller congregations a priest will have a wider responsibility. To be successful you should have a calling from God and remember that you serve God.

Answer 3

1). Depends on the Sect, not all Sects allow women leaders.
2). Depends on the Sect. Most require you either apprentice for years or have a college degree and then apprentice. Some only require you understand the Bible and affiliate with their organzation.
3). All religious leaders are generally held in high esteem.
4). Priest have to lead the congretation on a weekly basis, oversee special rituals for special holidays, say praryers, prepair what they will say at the next service. Sometimes they have to be active in the community at events, etc. Sometimes they have to counsel members of the congregation.
5). Varies from church to church. Generally you have to be a good speake and be personable.

Answer 4

1. The leader of a christian church is referred to as a Pastor or Preacher.
A Priest is a Catholic leader under the direction of the Pope.

2. The job of leader is attained through study and ordination through an accredited Seminary.

3. Most leaders are respected for their dedication to the study of the Bible. They also gain respect from others by the moral standers they live by.(Not all are respected.)

4. Leaders, depending on the role they choose have many responsibilities. As a Pastor they are required to lead worship at a church, administer the sacraments and teach the Word of God truthfully. They also attend to the well-being of the parishioners and minister to the sick and shut-ins.
Others choose to be teachers. This involves teaching the concepts and theology of religion to others. They also, if ordained fill in as a substitute Preacher in the district near where they are teaching, administering the Sacraments and Preaching the Word of God in truth and love.
Above all the job of Preacher is to teach with love the truth of Jesus Christ.

5. The most important qualities of a Christian Pastor are two-fold, the ability to learn the Bible intuitively and interact with people. If you can't interact with people and speak to them in a non-condescending way, you won't make a good Pastor. The Bible tells us to teach with love and understanding, and to correct the sinner with love and compassion.

God Bless

Answer 5

1. It depends on the denomination...Protestants are open to women priests...Catholics are not.
2. You have to go to Seminary (which is a religious college).
3. They are so respected because the have studied the scriptures and because it's usually seen as a calling to go into the ministry.
4. In the Catholic church the have to say Mass, hear confessions, bless the sick, do baptisms, marriages, confirmations, help people of all sorts...any time of the day or night...who are in need.
5. You have to be called to the office by God.

Answer 6

Christians don't use priests. Catholics and episcopals do. Catholics can't marry, but I think the episcopals, who are essentially catholic in practice but don't recognize the pope, may allow women. I don't think in current times priests as a whole or even the ministry is very respected, due to the rampant sexual misconduct that is apparently going on in many of the different demoninations of christianity as well as catholicism. By the way, I don't count catholic as christian, since they worship a multitude of gods, like Mary and a bunch of saints.

Answer 7

Only men 90% sure. Respected? what is your opinion?Their main job is to sacrafice. I have none . Three girls recieved a prophesy when The Blessed Virgin Mary came to them while saying the rosary. Later two of them died .The Pope later asked the last one what that prophesy was and she whispered it in his ear. He then cried. Some say it was because she said there would be an attempt on his life , which there was. I think the prophesy was that many people would begin to think like AARON.

Answer 8

When you say 'priest' I assume you mean Catholic priest. I'm not a Catholic, but whatever the truth is, you can get it straight from the Bible.

Answer 9

well for starters its not referred to as a Christian Priest. It's referred to as a preacher. Yes it is open to both males and females even though men are usually the most common preachers. A Christian peacher is probably respected so much because he belives in the right stuff and God blesses him with respect because he respects others!

Answer 10

General Qualifications & Criteria for Acceptance

STEP 1: Assesment and Application Process

STEP 2: Seminary Formation Programs

Four Areas of Formation

Parish and Summer Assignments

STEP 3: Installation of Ministries: Lector and Acolyte

STEP 4: Call to Holy Orders: Diaconate and Priesthood


General Qualifications & Criteria for Acceptance

Baptized, confirmed and praticing Roman Catholic men with a desire to serve God and His people as a priest here in the Diocese of Arlington must possess the following general qualifications:

Faith in, and love for Christ and His Church.
Good moral character.
A high school diploma with favorable academic abilities.
Emotional balance and maturity.
Good physical health.
Psychological readiness and capacity to pursue a sustaining, life-long commitment.
A deepening habit of prayer and a balanced devotional life.
Maturity to recognize and the willingness to respond to the needs of others.
Readiness to serve in the manner to which he is called by God, through his Bishop.
A developing spirit of detachment that helps him be in the world but not of the world.
Freedom to enter this state in life.
Be between the ages of 17-55. (Rare exceptions are considered on a case by case basis regarding this upper age limit.)
Does not have personal financial liability, i.e. car or personal loans, credit card(s), etc. verses personal assets that exceeds $3,000; nor have total outstanding college student loan debt that exceeds $40,000.
Have some familiarity with the Diocese of Arlington and the people with whom the candidate feels called to serve here as a future priest, i.e. by living (past or present), working or studying within the diocese. (On a case by case basis, consideration will be given to those who do not meet this criterion only after they have seriously considered the possibility of serving in their home diocese with the consultation of their home Bishop and/or Vocation Director.)
Not suffer from a disordered sexual orientation, i.e. not consider oneself to be homosexual.
If the candidate has previously been dismissed from another priestly formation program or from an institute of consecrated life or society of apostolic life, he must wait at least two years prior to being considered for the priestly formation program in the Diocese of Arlington.
If the candidate is a recent convert to the faith or has recently returned to the regular practice of the faith, he must wait at least two years prior to acceptance into the priestly formation program in the Diocese of Arlington.