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Which Christian Churches or Denominations subscribe to sacerdotalism as essential?

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Based in part on answers to this question , this definition from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: > : religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and humankind and this definition from Wikipedia: > Sacerdotalism (from Latin sacerdos, "priest", literally "one who presents sacred offerings", sacer, "sacred", and dare, "to give")[1] is the belief in some Christian churches that priests are meant to be mediators between God and humankind. I would like to compile a list of those Churches or denominations which officially affirm Sacerdotalism where that affirmation is not only to the ministry of Priests as mediators but the **essential nature of that mediation** in the salvation of the faithful. The Wikipedia article names Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and some forms of Anglo-Catholic theology as sacerdotal. It also indicates some forms of Lutheranism as sacerdotal, at least as far as the handing down of the priestly work of the Apostles is concerned, but I wonder if that fulfills the 'essential to salvation' qualifier. I also think Latter-Day Saints hold a 'restored' priestly ministry which is theologically important but I wonder if 'essential to salvation' is accurate. Which Christian Churches teach that the mediatorial ministration of their official priesthood is essential to the salvation act/process for individual humans? _____________________________________________________________________________ I hesitate to ask after a denominational survey since that requires a daunting effort. Perhaps answers could come in the form of a 'community wiki' wherein each denomination adds to or edits in its own official support of sacerdotalism? If this is a legitimate method for answering, could someone with the correct amount of computer savvy please make it so?
Asked by Mike Borden (24105 rep)
Feb 13, 2024, 02:15 PM
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