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  1. In Christianity, the term "laity" refers to non-ordained members of the church12345. Here are some key points about the laity:
    • They are not ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops.
    • They play a role in transforming society towards the image of Christ.
    • Their duties include respect for clergy and financial support.
    • They draw strength from the Eucharist and Sacraments.
    • They participate in the church's mission in the world.
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    In many Christian denominations, including the Catholic and the Anglican churches, anyone who is not ordained as a deacon, priest, or bishop is referred to as a layman or a laywoman. Non-ordained preachers or readers are considered part of the laity.
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    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.
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    The laity are those who are ‘not depositaries of spiritual power’, are excluded from it and subjugated to it (Mugnier 1910). The duties of the laity are respect and deference to the clergy and financial maintenance; their rights are to direction, protection, and instruction from the clergy.
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    The laity have a special vocation to make the Church present and active in the world where they become the “salt and light” in the midst of society. The laity in this unique witness, through spiritual sacrifices of daily life, prayer, good works, family life and community involvement continually draw strength from the Eucharist and the Sacraments.
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    The laity, in turn, receive the teaching and the grace of God by participation in the worship and liturgy of the church and share the responsibility of fulfilling the church's mission in the world, the sphere of their activity. Through their participation in the affairs of the world, the truth and values of the church are to permeate society.
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    In religious organizations, the laity 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. In both religious and wider secular usage, a layperson (also layman or laywoman) is a person who is not qualified in a given profession … See more

    The word laity means "common people" and comes from the Greek: λαϊκός, romanized: laikos, meaning "of the people", from λαός, … See more

    In many Christian denominations, including the Catholic and the Anglican churches, anyone who is not ordained as a See more

    The movement to help laity apply their faith to daily life has been divided into three eras by David W. Miller in God at Work.
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    In Buddhism, a lay Buddhist is known as an upasakā (masc.) or upasikā (fem.). Buddhist laypeople take refuge in the Triple Gem the Buddha, Dhamma (His Teachings), … See more

    Roman Catholic theology of the laity
    • Burkhart, Ernst and López Díaz, Javier (2010, 2011, 2013), Vida cotidiana y santidad en la … See more

     
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  3. The Role of the Laity in the Catholic Church

    The term “laity” refers to the faithful who have been baptized but are not ordained as clergy or living a consecrated life in a religious order. The laity includes people from various walks of life: men, women, youth, elderly, married, and single.

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    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.

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