Clergy

are formal leaders within established s. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding over specific rituals and teaching their religion’s and practices. Some of the terms used for individual clergy are, , , (in churches), and ,  while  has a long history but is rarely used.

In, the specific names and roles of the clergy vary by and there is a wide range of formal and informal clergy positions, including s, , s, s, s, s, ,  and the.

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