Deacon - Josai (English spelling) diaconus; deacon

Japanese: 助祭 - じょさい（英語表記）diaconus; deacon

A term used in the Catholic Church. In the Greek Orthodox Church, they are called deacons, and in many Protestant churches, they are called deacons. Currently, they are considered to be the second highest church position after the priest. The original Greek word diakonos means to wait at the table. Stephen and seven others who were selected and ordained to distribute food in place of the apostles (Acts 6) are considered to be the first diakonos in the church, and many other diakonos, including women, are known. Later, as the church system developed and differentiated, they assisted the priest in ceremonies and were especially responsible for managing church property, but due to abuse, their rights were restricted, and now they are merely one step in the process of ordination. However, due to a shortage of priests, etc., their importance has been re-recognized since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), and they are once again moving in the direction of developing into an independent teaching profession. In particular, there is hope for the revival of married men and women as deacons.

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Japanese:

カトリック教会用語。ギリシア正教会では輔祭，多くのプロテスタント教会では執事という。現在では司祭に次ぐ教会の職とされている。原語のギリシア語 diakonosは食卓などの給仕の意。使徒に代って食事の分配をするため選ばれて按手を受けたステパノら7名 (使徒行伝6章) が教会でのディアコノスの初めとされ，ほかに女性を含む多くのディアコノスが知られている。のち教会制度の発達分化につれて，祭式において司祭を助け，特に教会財産の管理を担当するようになったが，濫用などのためその権利が制限され，現在では司祭叙階のための一過程にすぎなくなった。しかし司祭数の不足などもあって，第2バチカン公会議 (1962～65) 以来その重要性が再認識され，再び独立の教職として発展する方向にある。特に既婚男子と女性助祭の復活が期待されている。

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