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Priesthood
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[German Version]
I. Religious Studies Etymologically the term
priest derives from Greek πρεσβύτερος/
presbýteros, “elder”; it denotes a religious functionary, especially an expert responsible for the cult. The Greek word did not originally have this meaning. A second semantic strand puts a priest (Gk ἱερεύς/
hiereús, Lat.
sacerdos) in charge of things that are sacred (Sacred and profane). The characteristics that comparative religion usually associates with priesthood are often transferred globally from Christianity, especially Roman Cathol…
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Religion Past and Present
