Structures and Processes Flashcards
What are 4 issues that the church faced?
Disconnection of lay faithful
Misalignment of the traditional church with the modern changing world
Decrease in personal relationship with God
Relationship issues with other religions
What is the issue of the relationship issues with other religions? (3)
Catholics were not allowed to attend other churches and vice versa
Had to keep a certain distance from other Christian denominations and other religions
No mixed marriages
What is the issue of the disconnection of lay faithful? (7)
lay people could not actively participate in the Mass
The Church was drifting away form the unity that Jesus Christ had encouraged
lay people were not allowed to interpret or even read the scripture (the bible)
personal study of the bible was discouraged
people could not connect with the priest during the Mass (facing his back to them)
only an ordained priest could touch the Consecrated Host with his hands
What is the issue of Misalignment of the traditional church with the modern changing world? (3)
church was living in the past
rapidly growing and developing technology
world changing at a rapid rate, travel, globalisation, growth of industry
What is the issue of the decrease in personal relationship with God?
as the Mass was said in Latin, people did not see that going to Church was important
there was no spiritual connection to the church and God
What are the two major themes of Vatican II
Aggiorrniomento
Ressourcement
Aggiorrniomento
To express the desire to create a new and positive relationship with the modern world and in modern thought. To open up to new avenues to the Church and open people’s mind to heavenly
Ressourcement
to purify and simply the life of the church by turning again to sources of its life faith, that is scripture, liturgy and it foundational theology
What are the four major reforms of Vatican II?
Changes to the liturgy
Other religions
Bigger role for lay people
The scripture
Describes the major reform changes to the liturgy.
One reform was the changes that occurred to the liturgy, such as it changing from Latin to vernacular, altars being turned around and priests facing the people and the attire became more modern.
Describes the major reform other religions
Another reform is that it began to become more open to other religions, putting an end to centuries of old prejudice toward other Christian denominations and other religions. It also opened gates of social activism, freedom of expression and conscience.
Describes the major reform bigger role of lay people
Another reform is the bigger role given to lay people in mass; distributing communion, which was strictly a role for the priests. They also began to put faith into action, working for peace and unity among other christians.
Describes the major reform scripture
Another reform was that personal reading and studying of the bible was encouraged, a greater selection of readings from the Old and New testament were chosen for a 3 year lectionary cycle.
What are the 4 documents promulgated by Pope Paul VI?
Sacrosanctum concillium
Lumen Gentium
Dei Verbum
Gaudium et Spes
What is the main issue addressed by Sacrosanctum concillium?
Liturgical changes
What things did Sacrosanctum concillium change? (7)
Latin to the Vernacular
Priest no longer had his back to the people
Removal of Alter rails
Participation of the lay within the liturgy
Involvement of women in the liturgy
Changes in musical style
Receiving Communion from the lay people
Sacrosanctum concillium: In restoration….
“In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active participation by all the people is aim to be considered before all else.”
When was sacrosanctum concillium promulgated?
4th December 1963 by Pope Paul VI
What is the main issue addressed by Lumen gentium?
eight chapters including a chapter on the role of the laity
What is the main issue addressed by Dei Verbum?
outlines the close relationship between Revelation, the Word of God, Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium, and clarified that the Magisterium is not above the word of God but serves it faithfully
What is the main issue addressed by Gaudium et Spes?
all about the human person, individuals, family and community. Concerned in cooperating to find true and just responses to the enormous challenges that the modern world was facing
When was Gaudium et Spes promulgated?
Promulgated on 7th December 1965
What is the purpose of Gaudium et Spes?
provide both Christians and non-Christians with some understanding of deep insights into the world and to raise a consciences to the need to improve it
What issues were addressed in Gaudium et Spes?
hunger, poverty
Vast economic inequalities
Unclear war still posing a threat
Interdependence among people in the world is growing
Lack of Christianity in the world and how it is contributing to atheism
Why is sacrosanctum concillium still important today and for the future to the religion you have studied?
It is important for Roman Catholic as it is a reminder that the Church is to be engaged in the world and that the Church provide their answers to the world. It results the Church to always be a guidance for the people and not forgotten.
What is the decree of ecumenism?
It admits blame on both sides for the seperation and calls for a change of heart to make ecumenism possible as it sharing in worship is necessary for gaining
Decree of ecumenism: Everywhere large numbers
“Everywhere large numbers have felt the impulse of this grace, and among our separated brethren… for the restoration of unity among all Christians.”
Define ecumenical council
A world wide gathering/assembly of the World’s bishops, called by the Pope to address internal issues of the Church
Why is the Vatican II council significant? (3)
- not address a heresy or refute claims of society
- not often held and there are only 21
- large scale