Vatican II Flashcards

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six internal issues

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disconnection of lay people
inability of lay to interpret scripture
many practices unchanged for centuries
decrease in personal relationship with God
relationship issues with other Churches
misalignment of traditional church and modern changing world

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disconnection of lay people

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couldn’t actively participate

church drifting from unity Jesus encouraged

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inability of lay to interpret scripture

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personal bible study discouraged

not allowed to interpret or read the bible

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many practices unchanged for centuries

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priest faced back to people
language used in mass
only ordained priest can touch consecrated host with hands

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decrease in personal relationship with God

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mass in Latin, people didnt see going to church as important

no spiritual connection to church and God

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relationship issues with other churches

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catholics weren’t allowed to attend other churches and vice versa
had to keep a certain distance from other denominations

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misalignment of the traditional church and the modern changing world

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church living in the past
rapidly growing and developing technology
world changing at a rapid rate, globalisation, travel, growth of industry

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who called the council and when

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Pope John XXII in 1959

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why was it significant

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21st council ever, first that wasn’t opened to discuss or confront heresies

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10
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how many bishops attended

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over 2500 bishops and 150 countries represented, first truly world wide

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when and where was it formally opened

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1962 St Peters Basilica

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12
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two main themes

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aggiornamento

ressourcement

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13
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aggironamento

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bringing up to date

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14
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ressourcement

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turning back to its source, the bible

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15
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how many sessions were there

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four

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16
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what did the first session consist of

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over 70 texts, held between october and december

17
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when did Pope John XXIII die, of what

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June 3rd 1963 of stomach cancer, council suspended

18
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who was elected as Pope after John XXIII

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Pope Paul

19
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when was the council closed

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8th of December 1965

20
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how many official documents did it promulgate

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16; 4 constitutions, 9 decrees and 3 declarations

21
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define constitution

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a formal document on matters of highest consequence concerning doctrinal or disciplinary matters, used by the pope in his own name

22
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what was Sacrosanctum Concilium

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first document to be debated, had the most immediate impact on Catholics and parish at local level
concerned with the liturgy and making changes so that catholics became more involved and invigorated

23
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when was Sacrosanctum Concilium promulgated

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4th December 1963

24
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SC 14

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“In the restoration and promotion of the sacred liturgy, this full and active participation by all the people is the aim to be considered before anything else.”

25
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six changes Sacrosanctum Concilium made

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latin to vernacular
priests no longer had backs to the people
removal of altar rails
participation of the lay and women within liturgy
changes in musical style
insistence of the importance of baptism

26
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what effects does Vatican II have today

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ecumenism
liturgy and sacraments
religious life
active role of laity
scripture
church responding to modern world issues
architecture and layout
caritas
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how did VII create ecumenism

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christian unity with other denominations
tolerance and respect for world religions, other religions are welcomed into Catholic church and can marry
mutual prayer, joint service, project sharing, learning from others, befriending people from other faiths

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how did VII change liturgy and sacraments

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church celebrations are relevant and understood

mass is personal and full participation is encouraged

29
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how did VII change religious life

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religious sisters and brothers out of convents and seminaries

30
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how did VII change scripture

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lay people teaching religious classes, encouraged bible study

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how did VII create an active role of laity

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churches mission belongs to all baptised people, everyone has a duty to strive for holiness and to preach the gospel in word and deed
assumed a more active role in church
lectors, eucharistic ministers, teachers

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what modern world issues did VII make the church respond to

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abortion, surrogacy, same sex marraige

33
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how did VII change architecture and layout

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no more rails
altar faced the people and is closer
orientation and architecture changes

34
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what does Caritas have to do with VII

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charities were created
living Jesus’ teachings
reaching out to poverty
in touch with modern world