10-618: [REDACTED] Look up ministry or ministries in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ministry may refer to: Government [ edit ] Ministry (collective executive) , the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister Ministry (government department) , a department of a government Religion [ edit ] Christian ministry , activity by Christians to spread or express their faith Minister (Christianity) , clergy authorized by
20-515: A ministry (usually preceded by the definite article , i.e., the ministry ) is a collective body of government ministers led by a head of government, such as a prime minister . It is described by Oxford Dictionaries as "a period of government under one prime minister". Although the term " cabinet " can in some circumstances be a synonym, a ministry can be a broader concept which might include office-holders who do not participate in cabinet meetings. Other titles can include " administration " (in
30-525: A London nightclub and record label Fiction [ edit ] Ministry of Magic , governing body in the Harry Potter series Ministry of Darkness , a professional wrestling stable led by The Undertaker See also [ edit ] Minister (disambiguation) Department (disambiguation) Public Ministry (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
40-465: A London nightclub and record label Fiction [ edit ] Ministry of Magic , governing body in the Harry Potter series Ministry of Darkness , a professional wrestling stable led by The Undertaker See also [ edit ] Minister (disambiguation) Department (disambiguation) Public Ministry (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
50-556: A church or religious organization to perform teaching or rituals Ordination , the process by which individuals become clergy Ministry of Jesus , activities described in the Christian gospels Ministry (magazine) , a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Music [ edit ] Ministry (band) , an American industrial metal band Ministry of Sound ,
60-408: A church or religious organization to perform teaching or rituals Ordination , the process by which individuals become clergy Ministry of Jesus , activities described in the Christian gospels Ministry (magazine) , a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Music [ edit ] Ministry (band) , an American industrial metal band Ministry of Sound ,
70-564: The United States) or "government" (in common usage among most parliamentary systems ) to describe similar collectives. The term is primarily used to describe the successive governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, which share a common political heritage . In Australia, a new ministry begins after each election, regardless of whether the prime minister is re-elected, and whether there may have been
80-543: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up ministry or ministries in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ministry may refer to: Government [ edit ] Ministry (collective executive) , the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister Ministry (government department) , a department of a government Religion [ edit ] Christian ministry , activity by Christians to spread or express their faith Minister (Christianity) , clergy authorized by
90-476: The title Ministry . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ministry&oldid=1135315453 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Ministries Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages ministry From Misplaced Pages,
100-592: The title Ministry . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ministry&oldid=1135315453 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Ministries Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ministry (collective executive) In constitutional usage in Commonwealth realms ,
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