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Roman Catholic AnswerPriesthood implies sacrifice, the Ministerial priesthood is set aside by God through the ordination by the Bishop to stand in the person of Christ and offer His Body and Blood in sacrifice to the Father in Heaven. But, all Catholics are called to priesthood through their baptism. If you read Romans 12:2, you see St. Paul explaining this priesthood. The priesthood of all believers also offers sacrifice, as St. Paul says, we offer our body as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God, your spiritual worship. An entire article explaining this is given in the link below. We are called to consecrate our whole lives, whatever we do, whatever we eat, etc. all for the glory of God.In most systems of Christian belief the Church is comprised of two broad areas of function. Firstly we have the hierarchy of the ministry or priesthood who minister to the people of the church who comprise the "Lay Faithful" or laity meaning those members of the Church who are not ordained to the ministry or priesthood.
The laity can bring justice and charity to social human life by advocating for equitable policies, volunteering for organizations that serve marginalized communities, and treating all individuals with dignity and respect in their daily interactions. Additionally, they can support initiatives that promote social justice and actively work towards creating a more inclusive and compassionate society.
In Protestantism, the Bible is the supreme authority for all religious matters-not the sacraments or the rules and interpretations of the Bible set down by a central authority figure such as the Roman Catholic Pope, for example.During the Protestant Reformation, when the Bible was widely published, Protestants were encouraged to read the bible directly for themselves.Thie produced a literate Protestant population, as the Roman Catholic Church theology at this time did not encourage people until a later time to read and interpret the Bible directly for themselves. Protestants are still guided by principals gleaned from the Bible rather than rules and ritual emenating from a church hierachy.
Christian humanists sought to reform the Catholic Church by promoting the study of classical literature, philosophy, and the Bible to inspire moral and spiritual renewal among clergy and laity. They used textual criticism, scholarship, and rhetorical skills to emphasize the importance of education, reason, and personal piety in challenging the corruption and superstitions of the church.
A lay person may Baptise in an emergency. A lay person may anoint with oil, although it is not sacramental. A lay person may hear a confession, although it is not sacramental, and rather than pronouncing absolution, a general prayer of forgiveness is prayed together. Confessions heard by laity are NOT protected by the seal of the confessional. A lay person may perform a wedding under government civil license. However, in this instance, in no way is the wedding considered sacramental.
Laity refers to all people who are not members of a society's priesthood or clergy.
In most systems of Christian belief the Church is comprised of two broad areas of function. Firstly we have the hierarchy of the ministry or priesthood who minister to the people of the church who comprise the "Lay Faithful" or laity meaning those members of the Church who are not ordained to the ministry or priesthood.
Michael Laity is 5' 7".
Brian Laity died in 2007.
Brian Laity was born in 1935.
Laity Kama was born in 1939.
Mark Laity was born in 1953.
The laity have an important role as members of the church.
Jeff Laity was born on November 8, 1970.
Robert Laity is 5' 11 1/2".
Laity Kama died on 2001-05-06.
Pontifical Council for the Laity was created in 1967.