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3.4 - The Second Vatican Council (The nature, history, and importance of…
3.4 - The Second Vatican Council
Essential info
Some of the major changes include the Mass being said in the local language rather than in Latin.
Other changes included guidance on poverty and social justice in the world, and how to work with other Christians and non-believers.
Vatican II was a large ecumenical council held in the Vatican to discuss teaching and belief in the modern world.
The nature, history, and importance of the Second Vatican Council
Closed: 8 December by Pope Paul VI
Held at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Opened: 11 October 1962 by Pope John XXIII
Published:
Four Constitutions (the most important, lengthy documents)
Three Decelerations and nine Decrees (shorter documents answering specific questions
The Four Constitutions
Dei Verbum (Dogmatic constitution to Divine Revelation) - Scripture
Bible and tradition are equally important.
The Bible is the word of God, written by humans, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
The Word of God is not a book, but a person, Jesus.
Gospels are particularly important.
"Jesus perfected revelation by fulfilling it through his whole work of making Himself present" (Dei Verbum 4)
Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral constitution on the Church in the Modern World) - Humanity and society
Highlighted impact of science and technology.
Reflected on importance of talking with non-believers and other Christians.
Covers, economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science, technology, and ecumenism (unity among Christian denominations).
"The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time...and the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well" (Gaudium et Spes)
Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic constitution on the Church) - Beliefs about the Church
Encouraged Bishops to work together more
References to
priesthood of the faithful and universal call to holiness
for all Catholics.
Possibility of salvation for non-Christians and even more non-theists
Explanation of the role of Mary
Emphasis on the importance of laity.
"It is the noble duty of pastors to recognise the services and charismatic gifts of the laity" (Lumen Gentium 30)
Sacrosanctum Concilium (The constitution of the sacred liturgy) - Reform of the liturgy
Mass could be celebrated in local language
Eucharist could be received in both forms
More participation of the laity in the Mass.
Revision of the lectionary so more of the Bible is used in Mass.
"Active participation by the Christian people is their right and duty" (Sacrosanctum Concilium 14)