"This gives the false impression that a primarily lay movement is completely run by the hierarchy."

The new lay movements vary in their purposes and practices, although almost all have developed apart from regular church structures.

There was then a growth in the number of lay movements linked to religious orders.

He was considered the leader of a lay spiritual movement known as the Friends of God.

Since this movement was primarily a lay movement, some of the participants tended towards heresy.

"The lay movements are more linked to Rome than to liberation theology."

Within the Church community, two different lay movements exist that represent opposing philosophies.

He was active at university and shortly after became president of the lay movement, Catholic Action.

He saw the development of the young lay movement as the prime focus of his mission.