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Popular piety

The building of a manger scene in the home is a well-known example of popular piety, influenced by St. Francis of Assisi's crib in Greccio.

Popular piety in Christianity is an expression of faith which avails of certain cultural elements proper to a specific environment which is capable of interpreting and questioning in a lively and effective manner the sensibilities of those who live in that same environment.[1] Examples covered in this article are drawn from Roman Catholic and Lutheran practice.

The forms of popular piety lived out in the Roman Catholic Church are explained in the Directory on Popular piety and the liturgy issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church.

In the Lutheran Churches, popular piety is expressed through the reception of the sacraments, the displaying of sacred art, the signing of hymnody, prayer, Bible study and devotions.

  1. ^ Directory of popular piety and the liturgy – principles and guidelines, No. 4
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