Cleric

A cleric is:

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• A member of the clergy of a religion, especially one that has trained or ordained priests, preachers, or other religious professionals; or
• A member of a character class in Dungeons & Dragons and similar fantasy role-playing games.

The term "cleric" simply means a member of the clergy. Its non-specific nature means it is often used to refer to the religious leadership in Islam, where "priest" is not accurate and where terms such as "imam" are not widely understood.

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The term "clerk" derives from "cleric", since in medieval times the clergy were one of the few groups who could read, and therefore were often employed to do bookkeeping and similar work. The term "clerical work" continues to this day to refer to such functions.

Cleric: As Clergy ►



 

Priest: :This article is about religious workers. For other uses of the word, see priest (disambiguation)....

Imam: Imam (Arabic: ????) is an Arabic word meaning "Leader". The ruler of a country might be called the Imam, for example. The term, however, has important connotations in the Islamic tradition especially in Shia Beliefs ....




Cleric related Images and Photos (experimental)

A Couple Being Married by a Cleric