Priest

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/priest

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ordination rite?A formal, often sacramental, ceremony conferring spiritual authority and responsibility
2. What is the theological function?Acts as a mediator, teacher, and administrator of religious rites and sacraments
3. How do people become priests?People become priests through a formal ceremony called ordination. This ceremony often includes laying hands on them to give them spiritual authority.
4. Why do priests help with weddings and funerals?Priests help with weddings and funerals because they perform important rituals that mark life’s big moments. Their ceremonies give families comfort and help everyone remember shared values.

Sacramental Theology: The study of sacred rites and their role in conveying divine grace.
Apostolic Succession: The belief that the authority of Jesus was passed down through the apostles to their successors.
Secularization: The process by which religion loses its social and cultural significance.