Denomination – group of a religion examples
Christian denominations – (COPA) Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican (Church of Ireland)
Christian denomination - Leadership in the Church of Ireland (Anglican),
Leadership is democratic, over 18’s can vote at annual general vestry, parish committee, Diocesan Synod: 3 years elect general synod which consists of house of bishops+ house of representatives( laity)
- Female priests – Reverand Anne Wallace
- Archbishop of Armagh (Richard
Clake) - Archbishop of Dublin (Michael Jackson)
Leadership in Roman Catholic Church catholic means universal, leadership democratic+authoritian+hierarchical,
Magisterium = teaching authority of Catholic Church to direct and guide church’s beliefs and moral values=Pope +BISHOPS
- Pope – papal infallibility what Pope says is unquestionable
- Cardinals (
chief advisors to Pope) – Sean Brady, - Archbishops ( head of
dioceses, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmaid Martin) - Bishops in charge of diocese. Priests leader of parish, Lay people/ laity