One of the three divisions of the General Synod (5)

I believe the answer is:

laity

(Other definitions for laity that I've seen before include "They're not the clergy" , "Lay people" , "Those not in holy orders" , "Non-clergy" , "The people, not the clergy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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