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Laity - Wikipedia In religious organizations, the laity ( ˈleɪəti ) — individually a layperson, layman or laywoman — consists of all members who are not part of the clergy, usually including any non- ordained members of religious orders, e g a nun or a lay brother [1][2]
What Is the Role of the Laity in the Catholic Church? The laity in the Catholic Church refers to all baptized members who are not ordained clergy or part of religious orders Their role is rooted in the universal call to holiness and participation in the Church’s mission
Laity | USCCB Laity is a term that applies to the non-ordained members of the Body of Christ Lay women and men are those individuals at work in the world, transforming society towards the image of Christ Jesus
Clergy vs. Laity — What’s the Difference? Clergy refers to individuals ordained for religious duties in Christian contexts, focusing on spiritual leadership, while laity encompasses non-ordained members of a religious community, emphasizing the general believers' role
Laity - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Online Whereas the word faithful is opposed to infidel, unbaptized, one outside the pale of Christian society, the word laity is opposed to clergy The laity and clergy, or clerics, belong to the same society, but do not occupy the same rank