Kleriku

(nga majtas djathtas) George Carey, Kryepeshkopi i Canterburyt (1991–2002); Jonathan Sacks, Rabi (MB) ; Mustafa Cerić, Myftiu i Madh i Bosnjës ; dhe Jim Wallis, Sojourners, Shtetet e Bashkuara. Forumi Ekonomik Botëror 2009 në Davos, Zvicër.

Kleriku zakonisht është një udhëheqës zyrtarë në kuadër të institucionit fetar. Rolet dhe funksionet e tij ndryshojnë varësisht nga tradita fetare, por zakonisht përfshijnë udhëheqjen e ritualeve specifike dhe mësimin e doktrinave dhe praktikave të fesë së tyre. Kleri zakonisht përkujdeset për aspektet rituale të jetës fetare, ligjëron dhe ndihmon në përhapjen e doktrinës fetare. Disa nga termat më të përdorur për klerin janë kler, klerik, pastor, hoxhë, sheh dhe prift.

Shiko gjithashtu

• Feja
• Klerikalizmi
• Antiklerikalizmi

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