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clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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If tensions grow between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Tehran could lash out at Azerbaijan militarily or by using its influence with Shiite clerics to foment internal unrest—particularly if Baku appears to be supporting Israel.
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Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
The latest crisis erupted late last month, when a Druze cleric was alleged to have insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Pope Francis was a notable exception, choosing not the name of a former pope but that of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th century cleric and patron saint of animals and the environment.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
The latest crisis erupted late last month, when a Druze cleric was alleged to have insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Pope Francis was a notable exception, choosing not the name of a former pope but that of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th century cleric and patron saint of animals and the environment.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 May 2025
Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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cleric
noun
cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
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