Religious Roles

Pharisees

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Pharisees. A group of Jews who emphasised the fundamental importance of observing the ancient laws and traditions as written in the Talmud (the written version of the oral law and commentaries on it) who scrutinised Jesus’ words and behaviour for any variance with it. He condemns them for neglecting other aspects of the law such as justice.

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  1. Criminal
  2. Agunah
  3. Canon Law
  4. Ebionitism
  5. Yoke of slavery
  6. Joseph

Presbyter (in the New Testament)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Presbyter (in the New Testament). In the New Testament a presbyter is an elder or leader of a Christian congregation. The Greek word for presbyter is πρεσβύτερος which mean elder.

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  1. Son of Man
  2. Gospel – RCS
  3. Priest (modern day) / Vicar / Rector / Padre / Chaplain
  4. Scholar
  5. Pastor
  6. Suffragan Bishop

President and Vice-President of Conference (Methodist)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of President and Vice-President of Conference (Methodist). The (ordained) leader and (lay) assistant leader, elected annually to preach throughout Britain.

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  1. Ruler
  2. Chair of the District (Methodist)
  3. Circuit Ministers (Methodist)
  4. Superintendent (Methodist)
  5. Class (Methodist)
  6. Society (Methodist)

Priest (in Biblical times – Jewish)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Priest (Biblical – Jewish). A religious leader in the Jewish faith in Biblical times.

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  1. Lamp (in Biblical times)
  2. Lampstand (in Biblical times)
  3. Prostitute (in Biblical times)
  4. Tomb (in Biblical times)
  5. Tent (in Biblical times)
  6. Jubilee (Jewish)

Priest (modern day) / Vicar / Rector / Padre / Chaplain

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Priest (modern day) / Vicar / Rector / Padre / Chaplain. A member of the clergy. This sign, with appropriate lip patten, is used for priest, vicar, rector, padre and in some contexts chaplain. Signed here with the priest lip pattern.

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  1. Priest (in Biblical times – Jewish)
  2. Bless (priest blessing)
  3. Kingdom of God / Kingdom of Heaven (also God’s Reign / God Reigning and God’s Rule)
  4. Pastoral Care / Guardian
  5. Druid
  6. Maniple

Sacristan / Sexton

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Sacristan / Sexton. Person responsible for caring for the sacristy and its contents (vestments and vessels etc).

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  1. Scholar
  2. Superintendent (Methodist)
  3. Verger / Virger (Church of England)
  4. Suffragan Bishop
  5. Sadducees
  6. Whale