Religion in a Changing World Flashcards
The world has changes in many ways over the last century. What factors have contributed towards people’s attitude and practice of religion?
○Migration
○Media
○Materialism
How has migration contributed towards people’s attitude and practice of religion?
There has been a huge movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities in search of work. The move to urban areas has led to a decline in religious practice in rural Ireland
How has media contributed towards people’s attitude and practice of religion?
Film, TV and the internet have presented images, values and behaviours that were different to people’s religious values and way of life
How has materialism and economic prosperity contributed towards people’s attitude and practice of religion?
People work longer hours and may not have the time, energy or inclination the practice their faith. Success is increasingly viewed in material items as people focus on earning more money, having a good lifestyle and acquiring lots of possessions
Which pope organised a meeting in the Vatican and invited bishops and religious leaders every country to attend?
Pope John XXIII
What was the meeting of all the bishops and religious leaders in the Vatican called?
The Second Vatican Council or Vatican II
How long did the meeting of all the bishops and religious leaders in the Vatican last?
3 years from 1962-1965
What happened to Catholics as a result of Vatican II?
○Catholics more willing to work towards Christian union with members of other Christian churches
○Catholics became more open and understanding of other world religions
○Catholics made a greater effort to put their faith into practice
○Catholics became more actively involved in the life of the church
What has changed in terms of the language mass is said in, from before Vatican II and after?
Before Vatican II, Mass was said in Latin, nowadays it is said in the vernacular
What has changed in terms of the way the priest faces in Mass, from before Vatican II and after?
Before Vatican II, the priest had his back to the congregation, nowadays he faces the congregation
What has changed in terms of the way prayers are said in Mass, from before Vatican II and after?
Before Vatican II, the congregation watched the priest at the alter and quietly said their own prayers, nowadays the congregation says the responses aloud with the priest and everyone prays together
What has changed in terms of how people received communion, from before Vatican II and after?
Before Vatican II, people knelt to receive communion and the host was paced on the tongue, nowadays people stand to receive communion and the host is placed in the hands of each person
What has changed in terms of lay people’s involvement in Mass, from before Vatican II and after?
Before Vatican II, Mass was celebrated by the priest who was assisted by an alter boy/s and no lay people were actively involved, nowadays Mass is celebrated by the priest and the people and the lay people are actively involved
What has changed in terms women’s dress code, from before Vatican II and after?
Before Vatican II, women covered their heads with hats or scarves, nowadays women’s head covering is optional
