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ordination

Religious process by which individuals are consecrated as clergy

EntityQ7519600

Subclass of: ritual
, ceremony
, rite
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Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination may vary by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is undergoing, the process of ordination is sometimes called an ordinand. The liturgy used at an ordination is commonly found in a book known as an Ordinal which provides the ordo for celebrations.

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Different from: sanctification
upasampadā

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