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A '''priest''' is an occupation that involved the collection of [[church]] [[tax]]es, performing a masses for the |
A '''priest''' is an occupation that involved the collection of [[church]] [[tax]]es, performing a masses for the laity and distribution of alms for the poor. The position assumes a belief in the [[Christian]] God(s). The priest would also be expected to notify people of messages from both secular and Church authorities. |
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Only priests could |
Only priests could administer the sacraments and they were exempt from secular law. The latter played a significant factor in the death of [[Thomas Becket]]. |
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Priests were subservient to [[bishop]]s. |
Priests were subservient to [[bishop]]s. |
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Revision as of 04:41, 5 April 2008
A priest is an occupation that involved the collection of church taxes, performing a masses for the laity and distribution of alms for the poor. The position assumes a belief in the Christian God(s). The priest would also be expected to notify people of messages from both secular and Church authorities.
Only priests could administer the sacraments and they were exempt from secular law. The latter played a significant factor in the death of Thomas Becket.
Priests were subservient to bishops.
Priest (I.33)
The priest is one of three figures that appear in the Fechtbuch I.33. The others are the Scholar and the less seen Walpurgis.
