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priest(s) – n. a person who has the authority to lead or perform ceremonies in some religions and especially in some Christian religions

bishop(s) – n. an official in some Christian religions who is ranked higher than a priest and who is usually in charge of church matters in a specific geographical area

nun(s) – n. a woman who is a member of a religious community and who usually promises to remain poor, unmarried, and separate from the rest of society in order to serve God

order(s) – n. a religious organization whose members usually live together and promise to follow special rules and traditions

petition – n. a written document that people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something

signature(s) – n. a person's name written in that person's handwriting

homosexual(s) – n. a person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex

ordain(ed) – v. to officially make someone a minister, priest, or rabbi

doctrinal – adj. used to describe a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true

impression – n. an appearance or suggestion of something

ultimately – adv. in the central or most important way

eligible – adj. able to be chosen for something