Hierarchy is the orderly distribution of powers with successive subordination to each other, is a continuous series of grades or echelons, in ascending or descending order, being able to establish either a social hierarchy, an urban, military, ecclesiastical hierarchy, etc.
Hierarchy is a continuous ordering of authorities that establishes the levels of power and importance, so that the inferior position is always subordinate to the superior positions.
Originally the term hierarchy had a religious meaning, where the social organization of the churches led to the formation of hierarchies whose graduation was intangible because it derived from the transcendental authority of each layer Social. This religious sense was lost in the other hierarchical structures, but in them the rigidity of graduation and strict observance of the attributions of each authority survived.
business hierarchy
The business hierarchy is represented by the different levels of command found within an organization. Despite having autonomy, they are in part interconnected with each other.
The business hierarchy is generally established according to three different areas: strategic, tactical and operational.
The strategic area, occupied by presidents, directors and other senior managers, decides the company's policies and guidelines. The tactical area, occupied by managers and section heads, is responsible for the daily actions of the company, as well as for the motivation within each sector. Finally, the operational one, occupied by team leaders and supervisors, responsible for executing and carrying out production activities.
Hierarchy of the Catholic Church
The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is a way of defining the role of each member of the Church:
- Pope – top post of the Catholic Church. It solves legal problems of the Church, establishes dioceses, elects bishops, canonizes saints, etc.
- Cardinal – chosen by the Pope, he makes up the “episcopal college”, in conclave, for the election of the pope.
- Archbishop – is the bishop of an archdiocese, the holder of the metropolitan seat, formed by the group of different dioceses.
- Bishop – is responsible for teaching the word of God. He is obliged to visit the Pope every four years to present a report on his diocese to the Holy See.
- Priests – is responsible for a parish and for priestly services. You can exercise a secular mission, fixed in your parish, or be a missionary.
- Deacon – is the religious who is in the last of seven years of studies that leads him to a clerical career. The deacon is already able to perform some religious celebrations, such as baptism and marriage.
Hierarchy of angels
Angels, messengers of God, symbolize the highest spirituality and are present at crucial moments in sacred stories. Dionysus, a fifth- or sixth-century theologian created a nine-category angelic hierarchy that became very influential in the Catholic Church:
- Seraphim – are the closest angels to God. They surround the divine throne singing "Holy, Holy, Holy."
- Cherubim – in Genesis, they are the guardians who prevent men from returning to Paradise. In modern iconography, they take on the plump shape of a little boy with wings.
- Thrones – do not appear in the Bible, but are referred to in rabbi legends. Its function is obscure. Many would have fallen from heaven, along with Lucifer.
- Dominations – would be the oldest angels. They play very little role in religious tradition.
- Virtues – its function would be to work miracles in the human world. They would be the guardian angels mentioned by Jesus in Matthew.
- Powers – would be a kind of police from heaven. São Paulo speaks of powers with special suspicion.
- Principalities – defenders of religion, generally associated with a particular country or continent.
- Archangels – in Enoch I – book called apocryphal, as it was not collected in the Hebrew or Christian Bible. Seven archangels are listed: Uriel, Raguel, Seraquael, Haniel, Michael, Gabriel and Rafael.
- Angels – the lowest category and closest to men, would be simple bearers of messages from God to men.
Hierarchy of Laws
The hierarchy of laws establishes the importance that each law represents. Hierarchy means that lower laws cannot go against what is written in higher laws. The hierarchy follows the following order: Constitution, complementary law, ordinary law, regulatory decree and administrative act.
Thus, the law in its strict sense (ordinary or complementary) must comply with the Constitution. The decree that regulates the laws has to be in accordance with those laws and directly in accordance with the Constitution. The administrative act must comply with the law and also with the Constitution.
See also
- social hierarchy
- urban hierarchy