At what point in church history where priests allowed to marry?
Ainesis said:At what point in church history where priests allowed to marry?
Ainesis said:Thank you!
So it seems the article is saying that priests were alowed to marry from the beginning, ut that over time celibacy became revered?
Ainesis said:Thank you!
So it seems the article is saying that priests were alowed to marry from the beginning, ut that over time celibacy became revered?
revrobor said:"Celibacy has always been revered by the Church. The Church through experience saw the conflicts and problems married priest caused and decided it would be better if they remain unmarried."
I believe you are referring to the Roman Catholic church not the Church (Body of Believers) universal. You need to keep that clear in your posts. The RCC is not the only church with "priests".
bytheway said:I believe that the advantages of a church leader having a family (wife and children) out way the disadvantages.
Ainesis said:Thank you!
So it seems the article is saying that priests were alowed to marry from the beginning, ut that over time celibacy became revered?
It seems that celibacy for priesthood was more of a development over time (for whatever reasons) as opposed to the allowance of marriage being the development.
IgnatiusOfAntioch said:Don't forget that Paul advised celebacy. Also, only a few of the Apostles were married.
revrobor said:I believe you are referring to the Roman Catholic church not the Church (Body of Believers) universal. You need to keep that clear in your posts. The RCC is not the only church with "priests".
Called by whom? If they were called by the Creator why would they not do it unless the church required it?Polycarp1 said:Celibacy is invaluable for a number of ministries, and some people are called to a celibate life.
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or someone serving an inner-city parish or on a mission, may well be called to celibacy.
statrei said:Called by whom? If they were called by the Creator why would they not do it unless the church required it?
It is more persuasive that there is a call to abstain where there is liberty to participate.Polycarp1 said:Note that I said nothing about requirements. A Methodist or Baptist minister, a Lutheran pastor, an Anglican or Orthodox priest, all of whom can legitimately marry under Church law, might feel himself called to celibacy in order to best conduct the ministry to which he feels called.