Cooperation between Clergy and Laity – Toward a Synodal Church
Cooperation between Clergy and Laity – Toward a Synodal Church
Author(s): Ryszard SawickiSubject(s): History of Church(es), Systematic Theology, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: synodality; synodal Church; laity; cooperation between clergy and laity; mission of the Church; Pope Francis; community; pastoral ecclesiology; dialogue in the Church; Second Vatican Council; the Church as communio;
Summary/Abstract: The article explores synodality as a fundamental dimension of the Church, particularly in the context of Pope Francis' teaching and the legacy of the Second Vatican Council. It examines the significance of the synodal model of the Church where the cooperation between clergy and laity plays a key role in fulfilling her mission. It highlights pastoral ecclesiology as the foundation for building a community in the spirit of communio and emphasizes dialogue as a crucial element of ecclesial life. It also underscores the need for greater involvement of the laity and openness to shared discernment and decision-making in the synodal Church.
Journal: Studia Ełckie
- Issue Year: 27/2025
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 469-480
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
