Diakon

Japanese: Diakon
Diakon

…The original word means “women who serve” and is translated as “service women” in Japan. It is a position established in the Protestant church for women who devote themselves to service, originating in Germany. The same position for men is called Diakon. The first service women system was established in 1836 by pastor Theodor Fliedner in the town of Kaiserswerth, Germany. Unmarried and single Christian women dedicate themselves to social service in various institutions and churches. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Diakon" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…原語は〈奉仕する女性〉を意味し,日本では〈奉仕女〉と訳す。プロテスタント教会において,奉仕に専心する女性のために設けられた職務で,ドイツに始まる。男性のための同じ職務はディアコーンDiakonと呼ばれる。1836年,ドイツのカイザースウェルトの町に,牧師フリートナーTheodor Fliednerによって最初の奉仕女制度が作られた。未婚で生涯独身のキリスト者女性が各種施設や教会で社会的奉仕に献身する。…

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