for practical reasons

[woolim]

Ex)
The Lutheran congregations employed priests for practical reason, such as conducting services and attending to the daily clerical tasks.

I suppose the meaning of 'practical' in example sentence is 'obtaining actual profit'.
Am i right?

Please, I need you help!

 

[Florentia52]

Please tell us where you found this sentence.

 

[S1m0n]

Nothing to do with profit.
It's this one:
made or suited for use;
useful:A station wagon is a practical car for a family.
The church employs priests because it is useful.

 

[woolim]

Nothing to do with profit.
It's this one:
made or suited for use;
useful:A station wagon is a practical car for a family.
The church employs priests because it is useful.

Thank you very much, I understand!

Please tell us where you found this sentence.

The sentence is from the book titled "Sophie's World"