Priesthood
noun
The office or position of being a priest.
He entered the priesthood at a young age.
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- enter the priesthood
- leave the priesthood
noun
The whole group of priests in a particular religion.
The priesthood is expected to uphold and propagate the teachings of the church.
Often appears as...
- catholic priesthood
- orthodox priesthood
noun
A spiritual power or authority held in some religions, especially Mormonism.
In the Mormon faith, all worthy males can receive the priesthood.
Often appears as...
- receive the priesthood
- mormon priesthood
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Religious
noun
The office or position of being a priest.
He entered the priesthood at a young age.
Often appears as...
- enter the priesthood
- leave the priesthood
noun
The whole group of priests in a particular religion.
The priesthood is expected to uphold and propagate the teachings of the church.
Often appears as...
- catholic priesthood
- orthodox priesthood
noun
A spiritual power or authority held in some religions, especially Mormonism.
In the Mormon faith, all worthy males can receive the priesthood.
Often appears as...
- receive the priesthood
- mormon priesthood
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Religious
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Pro Tip 1/3Life Commitment
Becoming a priest often implies dedicating one's life to religious service.
After much contemplation, he felt a calling to the priesthood.
Pro Tip 2/3Sacred Process
Entry into the priesthood is considered sacred and involves specific religious rites.
Her brother took solemn vows as part of entering the priesthood.
Pro Tip 3/3Male Dominated
In many religions, only men can enter the priesthood, though this is changing.
Sara advocated for the inclusion of women in the priesthood.
Pro Tip 1/3Life Commitment
Becoming a priest often implies dedicating one's life to religious service.
After much contemplation, he felt a calling to the priesthood.
Pro Tip 2/3Sacred Process
Entry into the priesthood is considered sacred and involves specific religious rites.
Her brother took solemn vows as part of entering the priesthood.
Pro Tip 3/3Male Dominated
In many religions, only men can enter the priesthood, though this is changing.
Sara advocated for the inclusion of women in the priesthood.
Pro Tip 1/3Life Commitment
Becoming a priest often implies dedicating one's life to religious service.
After much contemplation, he felt a calling to the priesthood.
Pro Tip 2/3Sacred Process
Entry into the priesthood is considered sacred and involves specific religious rites.
Her brother took solemn vows as part of entering the priesthood.
Pro Tip 3/3Male Dominated
In many religions, only men can enter the priesthood, though this is changing.
Sara advocated for the inclusion of women in the priesthood.
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The true power of the...
not spell the end to the formal church or to the priesthood I believe that our artistic institutions will continue to have importance they currently are the best opportunities for artists to have lives of economic dignity not opulence of dignity and they are the places where artists who deserve and want to work at
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Growing Up Transgender...
everything's fine in in our church in the lds church she was ordained to the priesthood and was the first assistant to the bishop and so she was you know very involved and so i came home one day because she hadn't shown up at church and she was still in bed and i came in and i said hey what's the deal
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Wade Davis: The...
These, of course, are the descendants of the ancient Tairona civilization. If those of you who are here remember that I mentioned that they remain ruled by a ritual priesthood, but the training for the priesthood is extraordinary. Taken from their families, sequestered in a shadowy world of darkness
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Wade Davis: Cultures at...
To this day, they remain ruled by a ritual priesthood but the training for the priesthood is rather extraordinary. The young acolytes are taken away from their families at the age of three and four, sequestered in a shadowy world of darkness in stone huts at the base of glaciers for 18
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Why do we kiss under...
which grows the world over. In fact, the ancient Europeans were so captivated by the plant's unusual growth habits that they included it in their legends and myths. In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder described how the Druid priesthood in ancient England
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Ben Cameron: The true...
Ultimately, we now live in a world defined not by consumption, but by participation. But I want to be clear, just as the religious Reformation did not spell the end to the formal Church or to the priesthood;
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Elaine Morgan says we...
and you do believe it, you'd better keep it to yourself, because it will get in your way." So I get the impression that some parts of the scientific establishment are morphing into a kind of priesthood.
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What would it be like if...
mostly agricultural communities the emergence of priesthood emergence of rulers of chiefs who said you know you not only need to behave yourself in this particular way because this is the way
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The First Monotheistic...
deity but it would not last as soon as he died the old priesthood struck back this piece has been hacked away as you can tell you can see how the name of the
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Tim Brown urges...
So somehow, we went from this to this. Systems thinkers who were reinventing the world, to a priesthood of folks in black turtlenecks and designer glasses
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The true power of the...
not spell the end to the formal church or to the priesthood I believe that our artistic institutions will continue to have importance they currently are the best opportunities for artists to have lives of economic dignity not opulence of dignity and they are the places where artists who deserve and want to work at
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Growing Up Transgender...
everything's fine in in our church in the lds church she was ordained to the priesthood and was the first assistant to the bishop and so she was you know very involved and so i came home one day because she hadn't shown up at church and she was still in bed and i came in and i said hey what's the deal
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Wade Davis: The...
These, of course, are the descendants of the ancient Tairona civilization. If those of you who are here remember that I mentioned that they remain ruled by a ritual priesthood, but the training for the priesthood is extraordinary. Taken from their families, sequestered in a shadowy world of darkness
Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
To this day, they remain ruled by a ritual priesthood but the training for the priesthood is rather extraordinary. The young acolytes are taken away from their families at the age of three and four, sequestered in a shadowy world of darkness in stone huts at the base of glaciers for 18
Video examples
Why do we kiss under...
which grows the world over. In fact, the ancient Europeans were so captivated by the plant's unusual growth habits that they included it in their legends and myths. In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder described how the Druid priesthood in ancient England
Video examples
Ben Cameron: The true...
Ultimately, we now live in a world defined not by consumption, but by participation. But I want to be clear, just as the religious Reformation did not spell the end to the formal Church or to the priesthood;
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Elaine Morgan says we...
and you do believe it, you'd better keep it to yourself, because it will get in your way." So I get the impression that some parts of the scientific establishment are morphing into a kind of priesthood.
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What would it be like if...
mostly agricultural communities the emergence of priesthood emergence of rulers of chiefs who said you know you not only need to behave yourself in this particular way because this is the way
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The First Monotheistic...
deity but it would not last as soon as he died the old priesthood struck back this piece has been hacked away as you can tell you can see how the name of the
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Tim Brown urges...
So somehow, we went from this to this. Systems thinkers who were reinventing the world, to a priesthood of folks in black turtlenecks and designer glasses
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Donna Brazile
American Politician
If I could have gotten my way at an early age, I would have entered the priesthood, but my mother informed me that I could not become a priest because I was a girl. It really was the biggest blow to my ego, because it was my calling. When she told me I'd have to be a nun, I looked at her and said, 'I'm not following anyone.
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Henry B. Eyring
American Leader
In the priesthood we share the sacred duty to labor for the souls of men. We must do more than learn that this is our duty. It must go down into our hearts so deeply that neither the many demands on our efforts in the bloom of life nor the trials that come with age can turn us from that purpose.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord.
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James McGreevey
American Politician
At different points in my life, I had grappled with the idea of going into the priesthood - in high school or law school. Where it ends, I'm not quite sure. Perhaps it ends with death, grappling with one's spirituality.
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James E. Faust
American Clergyman
The priesthood of God is a shield. It is a shield against the evils of the world. That shield needs to be kept clean; otherwise, our vision of our purpose and the dangers around us will be limited.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
I have always admired teachers because teaching, like the priesthood, medicine and writing, is a vocation. You don't become a teacher because you want wealth. It is the same with writing.
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James Madison
American President
The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state.
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David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
Honoring the priesthood fosters respect, respect promotes reverence, and reverence invites revelation.
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Arthur Middleton
American Politician
Priesthood is forever and does not cease when a priest cannot carry out that priestly ministry.
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Donna Brazile
American Politician
If I could have gotten my way at an early age, I would have entered the priesthood, but my mother informed me that I could not become a priest because I was a girl. It really was the biggest blow to my ego, because it was my calling. When she told me I'd have to be a nun, I looked at her and said, 'I'm not following anyone.
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Henry B. Eyring
American Leader
In the priesthood we share the sacred duty to labor for the souls of men. We must do more than learn that this is our duty. It must go down into our hearts so deeply that neither the many demands on our efforts in the bloom of life nor the trials that come with age can turn us from that purpose.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord.
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James McGreevey
American Politician
At different points in my life, I had grappled with the idea of going into the priesthood - in high school or law school. Where it ends, I'm not quite sure. Perhaps it ends with death, grappling with one's spirituality.
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James E. Faust
American Clergyman
The priesthood of God is a shield. It is a shield against the evils of the world. That shield needs to be kept clean; otherwise, our vision of our purpose and the dangers around us will be limited.
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F. Sionil Jose
Filipino Writer
I have always admired teachers because teaching, like the priesthood, medicine and writing, is a vocation. You don't become a teacher because you want wealth. It is the same with writing.
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James Madison
American President
The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state.
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David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
Honoring the priesthood fosters respect, respect promotes reverence, and reverence invites revelation.
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Arthur Middleton
American Politician
Priesthood is forever and does not cease when a priest cannot carry out that priestly ministry.
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