Nowadays, priests tend generally to be called "Father" and other clergy, even if religious, are often not so termed.

Sermonettes were generally about three to five minutes in length, and featured religious clergy from churches in the local station's coverage area.

This elite class consisted of three main groups: the military, the court officials, and the religious clergy.

It is also likely that the government, to appease the religious clergy, spread rumours that the Báb had recanted.

Involuntary celibacy or (incel) is the word for someone who hasn't had sexual intercourse, but wants to, unlike religious clergy.

This has sometimes led to disputes between religious and secular clergy, between orders and bishops.

He may also consult others, whether clergy, diocesan or religious, and "lay persons of outstanding wisdom".

Those unions require a ceremony, solemnized by either religious clergy or civil officials, to be deemed valid.

He got his primary religious education from the local religious clergy in the city of Lankaran.