The purpose of this article shall be to provide
a real estate property tax exemption in total, for dwellings and buildings
that include housing, the land on which they stand not exceeding one
acre in size, or a minimum lot size for zone in which the building
is located, owned by or held in trust for any religious organization
and actually used by its officiating clergy, used as a convent, nunnery
or retreat center by its religious order.