The "protestant work ethic" is one form of the '''Priesthood of all believers.''' In the wake of decades of ecumenical efforts by the Roman Catholic church and various protestant churches, some forms of this doctrine have begun to gain recognition within Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches--an example is Vatican II's ''Decree on the apostolate of the laity''. | The "protestant work ethic" is one form of the '''Priesthood of all believers.''' In the wake of decades of ecumenical efforts by the Roman Catholic church and various protestant churches, some forms of this doctrine have begun to gain recognition within Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches--an example is Vatican II's ''Decree on the apostolate of the laity''. |