Abstract
On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, this article focuses on the theological identity of the lay faithful which has been dealt with in Lumen gentium, particularly in the paragraph thirty-one. The article firstly explains the historical-theological context. Afterward, it presents the most significant elements of the post-conciliar debate on the theme, concretely the consideration of the laity as Christians «sine addito» (without addition). The last section strives to offer a theological clarification, covering the complementary modes of secularity in order to show the way the lay faithful are situated there. The article concludes with a summary and some suggestions.
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