Eugene Kennedy

Pope Francis has aimed a blow at what the whole hierarchical system is built on: a graded system with the higher clergy in the skyboxes, the devoted religious in festival seating, as they say of the crowds at rock concerts, and, on the bottom, the laity in standing room only.

American Psychologist

John Wycliffe

The laity ought to understand the faith, and since the doctrines of our faith are in the Scriptures, believers should have the Scriptures in a language familiar to the people, and to this end the Holy Ghost endued them with knowledge of all tongues.

English Theologian

Roland Allen

Among our own people also the church sorely needs clergy in close touch with the ordinary life of the laity, living the life of ordinary men, sharing their difficulties and understanding their trials by close personal experience.

English Clergyman

David Augsburger

Individualism. Narcissism. Value-free choices. These are all key elements in the decline of the practice of mutual accountability in Western churches, among clergy and laity alike.

American Author

Dorothy Day

We cannot build up the idea of the apostolate of the laity without the foundation of the liturgy.

American Activist

Use 'laity' when discussing non-clergy members involved in religious activities or discussions.

Religious Context

'Laity' is specifically used to differentiate from the clergy or religious officials.

Clergy Contrast

Describes the engagement of ordinary church-goers in church activities, apart from official roles.

Church Involvement

Emphasizes the non-expert status of 'laity' when discussing specialties like astronomy, law, etc.

Expert Contrast

Signifies a broad audience without professional or specialized knowledge in a discussion.

General Audience

Points out that information should be simplified when explained to the 'laity' of a topic.

Common Understanding

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