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It is about encouraging all the denominations of Christian faith to worship together. The purpose of the Vatican II was to promote unity and understanding between all people and ‘To intensify the daily growth of Catholics in Christian living” Sacrosanctum Concilium The aim of the council was to “highlight the churches apostolic and pastoral mission and by making…

alarming form of injustice in people’s wellbeing that is needed to be understood. “The most challenging, pervasive and explosive problem of this century is that poverty exists everywhere” (Catholics Online) By the time the Church called the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) to update their teachings and socially reform, the issue was widespread with many people already being tormented by the plague of hunger and…

authors do argue similar ideas as they also do disagree on many things. The four passages I will be summering for you are “The Great Question Ch.1”, and “Religion Ch.3” by Portier, “God is not one” by Porthero, and “Nostra Aetate” from the Second Vatican Council. The first Chapter of “The Great Question” begins by explaining that our world has many religions and that anywhere there are humans you can find a god or gods…

Religion can be defined as a set of beliefs concerning the purpose or reason of the universe. It can be described as a group of people who obtain the same distinct set of practices, traditions, or beliefs. It is something that one believes in and is devoted to. Religion is something that will always be relevant. I do not think that Religion will ever cease to exist or not be relevant. It is relevant in many different ways and aspects. It has been around for many years and will continue to be…

In the encyclical Populorum Progressio, Pope Paul VI extended the individual principles of the Second Vatican Council to nations and exhorted believers to pay attention to the way global economics holds under-developed nations down while enriching the developed nations that use them.”The same duty of solidarity that rests on individuals exists also for nations:…

Bernard grew up in a small town in Slovakia and came to live in America when he was quite young. After Bernard completed high school he went to study, to become a priest, in Rome. During his time in Rome he worked as a “delivery boy” during the second Vatican Council. His job was to pass out all of the different documents and information that the Bishops needed during the meetings of the council. He primarily worked during the last session of the council. He returned to America after he was…

with other Christian churches is the Dogma of Papal Infallibility. This dogma was officially promulgated by Pope Pius IX at the First Vatican Council (1869-1870) in the Dogmatic Constitution Pastor Aeternus. This magisterial document defined the role and ministry of the pope within the Church. In their attempt to define the Petrine office, the Council Fathers at Vatican I unknowingly opened a ‘can of worms’ that would, unfortunately, have long-lasting consequences on the Catholic Church’s…

Karol Wojtyla, better known as Saint Pope John Paul II, is one of many people who embody the themes of Catholic Social Teaching. Pope John Paul II was ordained as Pope on October 16, 1978. However, he showed the themes of Catholic Social Teaching throughout his entire life, from his youth until his final days. There are many ways that Pope John Paul II has shown in his life that he is truly a person that embodies the themes of Catholic Social Teaching. One of the many ways we see this…

fourth-most populous city in the European Union. Rome has many natural attractions. Such as the Vatican gardens. The Vatican gardens is the city’s most well-known green space. It is also known as the city’s central park. The area contains many fountains and would be ideal for a picnic or a family day out with the kids. Accommodation in Rome is more to cheap accommodation rather than really expensive. As the majority of travellers to Rome are to explore the heritage of the city and are…

Bernie Sanders, the well-known senator from Vermont, writes, “Let us understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.” This quote truly shows the power of standing for justice. Like Sanders points out, we are “winning” by seeking justice, and by “winning” we are creating the Kingdom of God. But even more, when we stand together no matter the race, we are…