Preacher is a term the for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A sermon is an oration by a Prophet or member of the Clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, or religious topic

Some believe a preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication of the doctrine rather than the development of the doctrine. Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined. Preaching is not limited to religious views, but it extends to moral and social world-views as well. Preachers are common throughout most cultures. They can take the form of a Christian minister on a Sunday morning, or an Islamic Imam or Da'ee on a Friday afternoon. An imam (إمام plural ائمة A'immah, امام is an Islamic leader often the leader of a Mosque and/or community Da‘wah usually denotes proselytizing of Islam. The Arabic دعوة da‘wah means literally "issuing a summons" The point of preaching is to inform or convince the hearer of a certain world-view or belief. For this reason, many nonreligious persons shun preachers and accuse them of forcing beliefs on people. Preaching also serves as reminders and encouragements to people who already subscribe to the preacher's beliefs. For many, the term preacher is derogatory, while some consider it an honor.

The preaching of sermons is especially prominent in Protestantism, especially among those denominations that feature revivalism. A sermon is an oration by a Prophet or member of the Clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, or religious topic Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Church (disambiguation A religious denomination is a subgroup within a Religion that operates under a common name tradition and identity A revival meeting is a series of Christian religious services held in order to inspire active members of a religious body and to gain new converts Lay preachers often figure in these traditions of worship, for example the Methodist local preachers. In religious organizations the laity comprises all persons who are not Clergy. A Methodist local preacher is a lay person who has been accredited by a Methodist church to lead worship on a regular basis Among Roman Catholics, the Dominican Order is officially known as the Order of Preachers (Ordo Praedicatorum in Latin); friars of this order were trained to publicly preach in vernacular languages, and the order was created by Saint Dominic to preach to the Cathars of southern France in the early thirteenth century. The Order of Preachers ( Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum) after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A Friar is a member of one of the Mendicant orders. Friars and monks Friars differ from Monks in that they are called to a life of poverty in service Vernacular refers to the Native language of a country or a locality Saint Dominic (Domingo also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzmán and Domingo de Guzmán Garcés (1170 &ndash August 6

In many churches in the United States, the title "Preacher" is synonymous with "Pastor" or "Minister", and the churches minister is often referred to simply as "our/the preacher" or by name such as "Preacher Smith". Sometimes the minister may even be addressed by using the word, such as "Good morning, Preacher".

Preacher's sermon in the big tent

Other uses

• Preacher is also the author of the Book of Ecclesiastes according to the King James Version. Ecclesiastes (often abbreviated Ecc) (קֹהֶלֶת Kohelet, variously transliterated as Qoheleth, Göhalath, Koheles, Koheleth Preacher is the translation of the Hebrew word קהלת (Qoheleth). There is much debate about the identity of the Preacher, and some suggest it is Solomon.

• Preacher is the title of a comic book series by Steve Dillon and Garth Ennis. Preacher is a Comic book series created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon, published by the American comic book label Vertigo A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Steve Dillon is a British Comic book artist He is particularly known for his run on DC Comics Hellblazer and Preacher Garth Ennis (born January 16, 1970 in Holywood, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Comics writer best known for the DC

See also

• List of preachers
• List of Da'ees
• Preacher's kid
• Prison minister