Sentence examples for special vows from inspiring English sources

Islam does not officially recognize monastic status, nor does it have priests the imam is the leader in prayer, but he takes no special vows or ordinations.

The nature of the priesthood, however, with its special vows and rules, offers more dramatic possibilities than a Presbyterian minister or a rabbi.

The term correctly refers to any Buddhist who is not a member of a monastic order, but its modern usage in Southeast Asia more often connotes the particularly pious person who visits the local monastery on the weekly holy days and who undertakes special vows.

The ceremony may include the taking of special vows by the monarch, acts of homage by the new ruler's subjects and the performance of other ritual deeds of special significance to the particular nation.

On Royal Caribbean cruises, couples who renew their vows onboard are issued a special vow renewal certificate.

The special vow of obedience to the pope was called by Loyola "the cause and principal foundation" of his society.

Basil the Great, however, by means of a special vow and a special ceremony, enabled monks to cease being just laymen and to attain a position between clergy and laity.

By tradition, the Jesuit Superior General, who typically wears a long black cassock in contrast to the pope's traditional white, meets a newly elected pope in order to renew the special vow of obedience that connects the Society of Jesus to the pope.

Mrs Mugabe did not give details about quite how the wheelchair would be special, but vowed to push it herself.

A majority of lawmakers, who had also protested the special court, vowed to fight the decision, but with most of them having retained their seats, those like Ms. Barakzai were largely left behind as the protest petered out.

Now, governors concerned about drilling and its potential effect on the environment, beaches and tourism industry, which is worth billions of dollars, are asking why Florida is so special and vowing to wage a fight against new drilling, in court if necessary.