Vicar and vicar are terms used in religion.
Vicar is an adjective used to name someone who has the power to replace another individual , assuming their functions and carrying out their work. The concept, which comes from the Latin vicarĭus , is often used in the field of religion .
In this context, the pope is said to be the vicar of Jesus Christ . One can also speak of apostolic vicar , parochial vicar , capitular vicar and others. The feminine form of the notion is vicarious .
The vicarage as territory
This last term, when accentuated in the second letter I ( vicariate ), allows naming the territory over which the vicar has jurisdiction ; to the vicar's office ; and to his office . Vicariate, in this sense, is synonymous with vicariate .
Vicarages emerged in the time of the Roman Empire as courts of justice of an ecclesiastical nature, headed by a vicar. Currently we can distinguish between apostolic vicariates , episcopal vicariates and general vicariates , among others.
Let's take the case of the vicariate general . This is the office of someone who helps the bishop of a diocese. The vicar general, therefore, is appointed by the bishop to help him run the diocese in question.
In Chile , between 1976 and 1992 the Vicariate of Solidarity operated. Promoted by Pope Paul VI , it had the purpose of assisting those affected by the dictatorship led by Augusto Pinochet . Cristián Precht Bañados was the first vicar of the Vicariate of Solidarity , a priest who several years later was involved in a case of sexual abuse .
The vicarage is the office of the vicar.
A type of experience
We speak of vicarious experience , on the other hand, to describe the experience of emotions and sensations through other people's stories. For example, feeling joy when a friend manages to fulfill one of their dreams or pain when we see an abandoned and mistreated animal.
It is a very deep way of communicating with others, which does not focus on the rational but on the emotional . It is possible to say that this is one of the main characteristics of empathy , since it arises when we put ourselves in the shoes of others.
Vicaria as a plant
The word vicaria can also be used to refer to Catharanthus roseus or Vinca rosea , a shrub that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. This plant can measure up to 1 meter in height, and its flowers are usually pink or white, with a red dot at its central vertex. It is grown in various parts of the world as it offers a large number of benefits, some of which are mentioned below.
First of all, vicaria is widely used for its healing properties . Since ancient times, this plant has been used to treat various diseases, and is currently part of the ingredients of many drugs. For example, vinblastine and vincristine are two alkaloids found in its composition, which serve to combat leukemia, and that is why it is common to find it on the labels of medications to treat this disease .
On the other hand, thanks to having reserpine , vicaria is used by scientists to make antipsychotics and products to control blood pressure. The list of disorders that can be treated with the help of this plant does not end here, since we must also include Hodgkin's disease, diabetes and malaria.
It is worth mentioning that medical professionals usually oppose the use of vicaria for the preparation of home remedies, since its effects may be too strong. On the other hand, there are those who grow it as an ornamental plant, and in this case it offers the advantage of not requiring special care , since it especially resists lack of humidity.