priest
Let an agent describe priests by tradition, role, ordination and forms of address, attributing religious meanings to each tradition, and route safeguarding concerns to church and civil authorities.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent describe priests by tradition, role, ordination and forms of address, attributing religious meanings to each tradition, and route safeguarding concerns to church and civil authorities.
A religious leader authorised to perform sacred rites and ministry, found in many traditions, such as Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican priests in Christianity, Hindu pujaris, Shinto kannushi and others; roles, ordination and eligibility are defined by each tradition.
What it is for: Leading worship, rites and pastoral care.
It can be explain the role of priests in a tradition; use correct forms of address; find a local priest or parish; report safeguarding concerns.
Distinguishing features
Authorised for sacred rites
Role defined by tradition
Pastoral duties
Subject to religious and civil law
What it looks like
Often in religious vestments or clerical dress, depending on tradition and occasion.
How it is recognised
Clerical collars or tradition-specific attire
Titles such as Father, Reverend or tradition-specific terms
Ministers and imams have different roles in their traditions
Related models
is a kind of - category
serves - community
is ordained by - authority
is related to - hierarchy
In practice
Families and kinds
Catholic priests
Orthodox priests
Anglican priests
Hindu priests (pujaris)
Shinto priests (kannushi)
Standards and regulation
Canon law and religious rules
Safeguarding law and church safeguarding policies
Failure modes and hazards
Presenting one tradition as universal
Mishandling safeguarding concerns
Stating beliefs as facts
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.priest-person
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Role In which tradition.
Traditions differ.
Tradition
Which faith.
Tradition
Tradition.
- Which tradition is the priest part of? definition
- What role does a priest have in it, according to that tradition? provenance
Ordination
Becoming a priest.
Ordination
Ordination.
- How are priests trained and ordained in this tradition? provenance
- Who is eligible, according to the tradition? provenance
Community Contact.
Communities provide contact.
Find
Parish or temple.
Find
Finding a priest.
- How can someone find the local parish or temple priest? action
- When are services held? provenance
Rites
Ceremonies.
Rites
Rites.
- How can a baptism, wedding or funeral be arranged? action
- What does the tradition require? provenance
Etiquette Address.
Forms vary.
Address
Forms.
Address
Forms of address.
- What is the correct form of address in this tradition? provenance
- How is a letter addressed? action
Attire
Vestments.
Attire
Vestments.
- What do the vestments signify, according to the tradition? provenance
- When are they worn? provenance
Safeguarding Concerns.
Safety comes first.
Report
Abuse concerns.
Report
Safeguarding concerns.
- How can abuse by clergy be reported to police and independent safeguarding bodies? action
- Is anyone at immediate risk? boundary
Support
Survivors.
Support
Survivor support.
- Which independent organisations support survivors of abuse in religious settings? provenance
- How can they be contacted? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should priests by tradition be separate entries?
- How should forms of address be linked?
- How should safeguarding routes be localised?