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In the lexicon of the Church, especially the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox, '''religious''' as a [[noun]] usually refers to a member of a [[religious order]] of [[monk]]s, [[nun]]s, friars, clerics regular, or other individuals who take the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience (the [[Evangelical Counsels|evangelical counsels]]). Neither of those groups should be identified as [[clergy]], which in Catholicism includes [[bishop]]s, [[priests]] and [[deacons]]. |
In the lexicon of the Church, especially the [[Roman Catholic]], [[Anglican]], and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]], '''religious''' as a [[noun]] usually refers to a member of a [[religious order]] of [[monk]]s, [[nun]]s, friars, clerics regular, or other individuals who take the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience (the [[Evangelical Counsels|evangelical counsels]]). Neither of those groups should be identified as [[clergy]], which in Catholicism includes [[bishop]]s, [[priests]] and [[deacons]]. |
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Though seemingly redundant, there are also "religious priests" used in reference to priests who are members of orders, such as the [[Society of Jesus]] or the [[Franciscans]]. Such clergy are differentiated from diocesan priests who serve under a [[bishop]] or [[archbishop]] who has jurisdiction over a geographically defined [[diocese]]. |
Though seemingly redundant, there are also "religious priests" used in reference to priests who are members of orders, such as the [[Society of Jesus]] or the [[Franciscans]]. Such clergy are differentiated from diocesan priests who serve under a [[bishop]] or [[archbishop]] who has jurisdiction over a geographically defined [[diocese]]. |
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==Folk uses== |
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The term religious is often used in the common vernacular as a foil to the term [[Spirituality|spiritual]]. In this sense, religious may carry a pejorative sense of overly adhering to dogma or ritual at the expense of partaking in relationship with the divine. |
The term religious is often used in the common vernacular as a foil to the term [[Spirituality|spiritual]]. In this sense, religious may carry a pejorative sense of overly adhering to [[dogma]] or [[ritual]] at the expense of partaking in relationship with the divine. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 17:47, 31 May 2006
Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use.
Technical definition
In the lexicon of the Church, especially the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox, religious as a noun usually refers to a member of a religious order of monks, nuns, friars, clerics regular, or other individuals who take the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience (the evangelical counsels). Neither of those groups should be identified as clergy, which in Catholicism includes bishops, priests and deacons.
Though seemingly redundant, there are also "religious priests" used in reference to priests who are members of orders, such as the Society of Jesus or the Franciscans. Such clergy are differentiated from diocesan priests who serve under a bishop or archbishop who has jurisdiction over a geographically defined diocese.
See also: Religious order
Folk uses
The term religious is often used in the common vernacular as a foil to the term spiritual. In this sense, religious may carry a pejorative sense of overly adhering to dogma or ritual at the expense of partaking in relationship with the divine.
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