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clergy

Also known as clergyman, clergywoman, first estate of the realm

thumb|upright=1.15| Roman Catholic Church|Catholic clergy at the consecration of the [[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo (1889). ]]

AI overview

Clergy are ordained religious officials, such as priests and bishops, who lead and conduct religious services and ceremonies in their faith communities. They matter because they serve as spiritual leaders and guides for their congregations and perform important rituals that are central to religious practice.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

In the Vinony graph

Vinony's link graph records 4,864 inbound references to clergy, and connects out to Catholic Church, bishop and social class.

It is catalogued under topics including Archbishops, Clergy and Deacons.

Vinony links it to 71 Wikipedia language editions.

Research

3,669 papers

Poland, Public Health, Chaplains, Clergy, Mindfulness and Prayer.Journal of religion and health · 2024Carey LB, Nezlek JB, Hill T et al.DOI: 10.1007/s10943-024-02172-8
Nurses, Chaplains, Clergy and Measurement Scales.Journal of religion and health · 2025Carey LB, Koenig HG, Cohen J et al.DOI: 10.1007/s10943-025-02293-8
Burnout Syndrome Among Catholic Clergy: A Systematic Review.Journal of religion and health · 2024Picornell-Gallar D, González-Fraile EDOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01883-8
Clergy Use of Suicide Prevention Competencies.Omega · 2020Mason K, Kim E, Martin WBDOI: 10.1177/0030222818777373
Clergy burnout and resilience: a review of the literature.ReviewThe journal of pastoral care & counseling : JPCC · 2013Jackson-Jordan EA
Moral Injury, Chaplaincy, Clergy, and Women's Health.Journal of religion and health · 2026Carey LB, Koenig HG, Hill T et al.DOI: 10.1007/s10943-026-02634-1
Clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse of minors - case study.Psychiatria polska · 2022Więcek-Durańska ADOI: 10.12740/PP/OnlineFirst/123883
Prevalence of obesity in religious clergy in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2024Eagle D, Holleman A, Olvera BB et al.DOI: 10.1111/obr.13741

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category: Clergy
female form of label: إمرأة دين
male form of label: رجل دين
P8168: Q141465

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Encyclopedic overview

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Health risks for ministry in the United States
See also
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Further reading
Clergy in general
Female clergy
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thumb|upright=1.15| Roman Catholic Church|Catholic clergy at the consecration of the [[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo (1889). ]]

Clergy are leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion's doctrines and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are clergyman, clergywoman, clergyperson, churchman, cleric, ecclesiastic, and vicegerent while clerk in holy orders has a long history but is rarely used.

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