Neki vidovi odnosa između pripadnika pokreta Molitva i riječi Katoličke crkve u Hrvatskoj
Some Aspects of the Relationship Between Members of the Movement Prayer and Word and the Catholic Church in Croatia

Summary/Abstract: Empirical research among the members of the new lay ecclesiastical movements was conducted in 2001. As there were also 148 members of the autochtonous Croatian movement Prayer and Word among the examinees, several issues regarding their relationship towards the institution of the Catholic Church have been selected for the purpose of this article. First, some basic information about the establishment and activity of this movement has been presented, then the sociodemographic characteristics of the examinees. Finally, most of the article is dedicated to certain aspects regarding the relationship of the members of the Prayer and Word movement towards the Catholic Church and its officials, from the point of view of two independent variables: gender and age. The research has shown that the highest percentage of examinees are of the opinion that the Catholic Church is attempting to live the Gospel and bear witness to it, i.e. striving to live their calling on an exemplary level. Women perceive priests first and foremost as "spiritual leaders", while men regard them as "builders of the living church". As far as the priests' attire is concerned, women are more inclined to think that priests should dress according to occasion, while men believe they should always emphasise their priesthood wherever they are.

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