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2. Minister (Christianity) - Wikipedia

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   e. In Christianity, a minister is a person authorised by a church or other religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community. The term is taken from Latin minister ("servant", "attendant"). [ 1]

3. Ministerial exception - Wikipedia

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   Ministerial exception. The ministerial exception, sometimes known as the ecclesiastical exception, is a legal doctrine in the United States barring the application of anti-discrimination laws to religious institutions' employment of ministers or as to jobs with ministerial roles. As explained by the Supreme Court in the landmark 2012 case ...

4. Church of God (Restoration) - Wikipedia

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   The Church of God (Restoration) remains the focus of controversy, with many accusations leveled by ex-members across the world. According to former members the church is cult-like and controls dress code, internet access and relationships. Former member Tina Wall said, "I believe Church of God is a cult, you can't think for yourself, nothing.

5. Homosexuality and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

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   In 1999 church president Gordon B. Hinckley publicly welcomed lesbian and gay people into LDS congregations, [109] [110] and in an interview affirmed them as "good people". [111] Church leaders have spoken out against "gay-bashing" and other physical or verbal assaults on those involved in homosexual relationships.

6. Christianity - Wikipedia

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   Christianity developed during the 1st century AD as a Jewish Christian sect with Hellenistic influence [ 25] of Second Temple Judaism. [ 26][ 27] An early Jewish Christian community was founded in Jerusalem under the leadership of the Pillars of the Church, namely James the Just, the brother of Jesus, Peter, and John.

7. Ordination of women - Wikipedia

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   The church's Fundamental Beliefs and its worldwide practice as set forth in its Church Manual, including the worldwide qualifications for ordination currently restricted to men, can be revised only at a GC session. In 1990, the GC session voted against a motion to establish a worldwide policy permitting the ordination of women. [164]