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| − | A '''bishop''' ([[Greek]] ''episkopos'' an overseer) is a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Christian churches, including Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Methodist denominations. A ''primate'' is usually the highest-ranking bishop in a particular | + | A '''bishop''' ([[Greek]] ''episkopos'' an overseer) is a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Christian churches, including the [[Roman Catholic]], [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]] (some) and [[Methodist]] denominations. A ''primate'' or ''archbishop'' is usually the highest-ranking bishop in a particular province or nation-state. |
| − | He (or she in more liberal denominations) traditionally wears a [[miter]] and oversees a [[diocese]]. In | + | He (or she in more liberal denominations) traditionally wears a [[miter]] (the pointed headgear designed to look like a tongue of fire reminiscent of those that came upon the Apostles in the upper room following Christ's Ascension) and oversees a regional association of parishes known as a [[diocese]]. In most of the churches that are governed by bishops, the bishops are considered to be in [[apostolic succession]]. <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/30289/apostolic-succession/30289rellinks/Related-Links</ref> |
| − | A '''bishop''' is also a [[chess]] piece. | + | |
| + | A '''bishop''' is also a [[chess]] piece representing the religious figure described above. | ||
[[Category:Christian Group Structuring]] | [[Category:Christian Group Structuring]] | ||
[[Category:Catholic Church]] | [[Category:Catholic Church]] | ||
Revision as of 17:54, July 20, 2010
A bishop (Greek episkopos an overseer) is a high-ranking member of the clergy, present in many Christian churches, including the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran (some) and Methodist denominations. A primate or archbishop is usually the highest-ranking bishop in a particular province or nation-state.
He (or she in more liberal denominations) traditionally wears a miter (the pointed headgear designed to look like a tongue of fire reminiscent of those that came upon the Apostles in the upper room following Christ's Ascension) and oversees a regional association of parishes known as a diocese. In most of the churches that are governed by bishops, the bishops are considered to be in apostolic succession. [1]
A bishop is also a chess piece representing the religious figure described above.