Minister (Christianity) facts for kids
In Christianity, a minister is a person chosen by a church or religious group. They are allowed to do important jobs like teaching about beliefs, leading special services, or helping people with spiritual advice.
The word "minister" comes from a Latin word that means "servant" or "helper."
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What is a Christian Minister?
A Christian minister is someone who has been given authority by a church. This means they are officially recognized to lead and guide people in their faith. They serve their community by sharing religious teachings and helping others grow spiritually.
What Do Ministers Do?
Ministers have many important duties. They often:
- Teach about the Christian faith and the Bible.
- Lead worship services where people pray and sing.
- Perform special ceremonies like weddings, where two people get married.
- Lead baptisms, which are ceremonies where someone is welcomed into the church.
- Conduct funerals, helping families say goodbye to loved ones.
- Offer spiritual guidance and comfort to people.
Special Clothing Ministers Wear
Many ministers wear special clothes, called vestments, when they lead services. These clothes can be different depending on the church. For example, some might wear a long robe called a cassock or a white garment called a surplice. These special clothes help show their role in the church.
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A Lutheran minister wearing a Geneva gown and bands. In many churches, ministers wear distinctive clothing, called vestments, when presiding over services of worship.
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An Anglican minister delivers a homily, dressed in choir habit with Canterbury cap
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Francis of Assisi with the ecclesiastical tonsure. Francis was an ordained deacon.
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Gilbert White, Anglican priest and pioneering naturalist and ornithologist.
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Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev, the first bishop to be martyred at the time of the Russian Revolution
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Scene of baptism. Stained glass from the Sainte-Chapelle of Paris, last quarter of the 12th century.
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A bishop administering Confirmation. Rogier van der Weyden, The Seven Sacraments (detail), c. 1445.
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Wedding of Maria Feodorovna and Alexander III of Russia. Painting by Mihály Zichy, 1867.
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Extreme Unction. Rogier van der Weyden, The Seven Sacraments (detail), c. 1445.
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Funeral of Manfred von Richthofen, Bertangles Cemetery, France, 22 April 1918.
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See also
In Spanish: Ministro (cristianismo) para niños
