In conversations I’ve made in a variety of situations and places I tell people I’m a pastor. Then I get the response “oh you’re a nun.” So I’d like to take a few moments to clarify the two terms using my personal definitions.
Nun = Catholic, Pastor = Protestant generally speaking. There are some Protestant nuns but they are rare in my experience.
Nuns generally take 5 vows. Pastors generally vow to follow and teach the Christian faith but they’re not bound to a life of poverty and celibacy. Pastors are also not obligated to Rome.
Pastors can have, if they choose, a “normal” life. They can marry and basically do the same things you do in every day life. Nuns can also look and act like you and me but they are married to God, not mortal humanity.
Really the main difference between a female lawyer, doctor, etc is that a pastor is called and set aside by God and a community of faith as one to learn more about faith and God and then to help teach others. So in essence by this definition a nun is a pastor, but a female pastor is not a nun. I hope this help you.
Nun = Catholic, Pastor = Protestant generally speaking. There are some Protestant nuns but they are rare in my experience.
Nuns generally take 5 vows. Pastors generally vow to follow and teach the Christian faith but they’re not bound to a life of poverty and celibacy. Pastors are also not obligated to Rome.
Pastors can have, if they choose, a “normal” life. They can marry and basically do the same things you do in every day life. Nuns can also look and act like you and me but they are married to God, not mortal humanity.
Really the main difference between a female lawyer, doctor, etc is that a pastor is called and set aside by God and a community of faith as one to learn more about faith and God and then to help teach others. So in essence by this definition a nun is a pastor, but a female pastor is not a nun. I hope this help you.
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