Theodora has become accustomed to these people's "fancy ideas", but today's situation still often makes her feel overwhelmed.
"Okay, I understand what you mean. But now that our situation is like this, what are you going to do?" She had to ask: "Are you going to set up a priesthood specifically for Miss Jeanne?"
"The opposition we have to face is too great and not worth it." Lama Wang replied seriously: "Although our church has some incompatibility with the Greeks and Russians, after such a long period of running-in, Everyone has gotten used to it a lot. Under such circumstances, it’s not worth making any big move again..."
"It's not impossible to insist on implementing this policy. But does it make sense?" he asked rhetorically.
"We did have a lot of disputes with them in order to establish the Romanian Church, but the result was that we got an efficient court and church that was almost theocratic. We promoted education, improved management, and trained soldiers, so that Rome grew stronger, and the country continued to benefit from it.”
"Therefore, starting from our teacher, Patriarch Zhang, everyone has been working hard to implement it under pressure. In the end, even the Greeks who once opposed us began to recognize and join us when they saw our achievements."
"It's not impossible if we also grant priesthood to women..." He thought for a moment and said, "But how can we maintain this policy?"
"We don't consider doctrine or anything else, just the office itself. Our clergy's establishment is limited. To promote women, someone has to come down." He reminded: "Who will make this sacrifice? Will they be happy with it? ?”
"If we take a step back, even if we insist on this policy. But I am not young anymore, old man. When I retire, will the new patriarch change it back? Will the Great Khan and the ministers still support him?"
"So, an order cannot be given just by patting the head. If the decision is inappropriate, not only will the desired effect not be achieved, but it will have the opposite effect."
"If you want to maintain this policy, it's very simple. Just let everyone continue to see the benefits of doing so. Then the question is, what benefits does this have for us now?"
Everyone was speechless for a moment.
"My words may be a bit harsh, but princess, don't worry too much." He shook his whisk and said with a smile, "Actually, this is not a high request. Just let Heavenly Father show another miracle."
"If nothing else, if a woman is appointed as a clergyman, the Heavenly Father will let Mr. Guo's Steam Heavenly Brother directly activate, then I can resign now and let her be the Great Shepherd."
Theodora and little Jeanne looked at each other, as if they didn't expect that Lama Wang, who had always seemed confused, thought so clearly about this.
"Brother Kang, don't you like to predict the future? You can do the math for them. Let's see when little Jeanne can go to France and become a bishop." Tuohuan began to encourage Guo Kang.
"Just do it step by step." Guo Kang said, "Aren't there women working as teachers on our farms? Over time, we can formalize this measure and allow capable people to hold higher formal positions."
"Our bishops and priests are essentially administrative and educational officials. Therefore, when these conditions are mature, they can be transferred directly. Instead of making a few special cases for publicity, it is better to popularize education in a down-to-earth manner. When everyone's education level improves , If you don’t let them serve, you feel like it’s a waste.”
"That's it." Tuo Huan thought about it and felt it made sense: "So, how long do you think it will take us to realize it?"
"The richer and stronger we are, the faster we can achieve it." Guo Kang also thought for a moment and said: "In my lifetime, I think it can be implemented as a pilot. As for complete rollout, it may have to wait until Brother Steam is mature. About... one or two hundred Year?"
Theodora sighed and said nothing.
"That's okay, it went smoother than I expected." Tuohuan thought of something again and continued to ask: "The most prosperous and powerful country today is the Ming Dynasty in Siris. How long will it take them?"
"They don't have a church, and officials are completely political and religious. If you are the leader of a folk religious group, that's OK now; if you are an official of the imperial court... it will be much more difficult." Guo Kang pointed out: "Moreover, the Ming Dynasty will in the future There will be no disaster, and it’s hard to say. However, in the worst case scenario for Siris, it will only be... more than four hundred years."
"Oh my god..." Little Jeanne also sighed.
"What about France? When will the Roman Catholic Church have a female bishop?" Tuo Huan asked.
This time Guo Kang sighed.
"I don't know." He spread his hands and said, "It's beyond my expectation."
"Why?"
Tuo Huan and little Jeanne stared at each other: "It's over, Guo Banxian doesn't even know about it anymore."
"What kind of nickname is this!" Guo Kang said speechlessly.
"Okay, okay, it's too far. Let's continue training." Lama Wang clapped his hands and asked everyone to calm down: "Princess, if you are interested, you can take a look here."
"Yes, let's see if we are serious or not." Tuohuan smiled and took out a wooden wheel from the pile of debris next to him.
"What is this?" asked Theodora.
"This is the miraculous sign of that saint." Lama Wang said, pointing to a sacred image on the wall: "Look, the general image of St. Catherine of Alexandria is a young girl wearing a crown. The symbol is the wheel with the blade on the back.”
"This thing is said to be an ancient Roman torture instrument. The blade is fixed on the edge of the wheel, and then pressed over to kill the prisoner. After Catherine was caught by the Roman emperor, the emperor planned to use this torture instrument to execute her, but she reached out and touched the wheel, and the wheel fell It broke into pieces. The early church regarded this event as a miracle, so the wheel became her symbol."
"This saint is also very popular in Britain and France, and there are many churches dedicated to her. The King of England is said to have taken away part of her holy remains from the monastery in Egypt." He said: "That's why I said, if you can perform This miracle will also be good for our future publicity.”
"It's weird, isn't it." Guo Kang commented: "Using the torture instruments used to deal with others as symbols."
"What's the point? Brother Tian really died on the cross. Isn't she dead?" Tuohuan pointed out: "According to legend, she was beheaded by a Roman officer with a sword. She didn't use the sword as a symbol, so it was That’s interesting enough.”
"Uh... I really didn't expect such a wicked symbol..."
"Then what are you performing? Let her break this round too?" Theodora looked at little Jeanne, obviously not believing it.
"Actually, it's possible, but it requires skills." Tuo Huan said, "Come on, let's show the heroine Jeanna."
"good."
Da Jeanne said, rolling up her sleeves. Tuohuan held the wheel tightly while she ran her fingers over it.
Then, she slowly clenched her fingers back, then suddenly exerted force and punched instantly. There was just a crash, and several pieces of the wooden wheel shattered on the spot, and several obvious cracks also spread.
Tuo Huan took the wheel, broke it off, and showed it to Theodora: "Look, it's already cracked."
"The wood of this scrapped wheel has better toughness. When we perform, we can replace it with a brittle wood. If we let it gather more energy, it can create an instant explosion effect. Since the distance of the force is very short, the distance is very small. What the audience sees is the 'explosion' effect."
"This is also an assassination technique." Heroine Jeanne said proudly: "Little Jeanne has a very good understanding and has made rapid progress in the past two days. If you practice more, you will definitely be able to master it."
"So, you are practicing boxing here?" Theodora still looked surprised.
"You practice boxing based on the deeds of the saint." Lama Wang corrected him.
(End of chapter)
