The Laity

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:group_of_people
gptkbp:canBe female
male
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:priest
gptkbp:etymology from Greek 'laikos' meaning 'of the people'
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:priest
gptkbp:hasRole church governance (in some denominations)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Laity
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Canon_Law
gptkbp:participatedIn religious services
gptkbp:plural laity
gptkbp:refersTo lay people
gptkbp:role non-ordained members of a religious community
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Christianity
other religions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lumen_Gentium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5