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Religious Reform

Religious Reform. 2 nd Vatican Council ( “Vatican 2” ). Most important RCC council since Council of Trent Allowed for the use of the vernacular in liturgy (no more Latin mass). Scripture is declared to be foundation for the Church

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Religious Reform

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  1. Religious Reform

  2. 2nd Vatican Council (“Vatican 2”) • Most important RCC council since Council of Trent • Allowed for the use of the vernacular in liturgy (no more Latin mass). • Scripture is declared to be foundation for the Church • Declared RCC to be the “true Church” all other Christian churches were to be respected. • In 2007, Benedict XVI declared other Christian denominations to be “ecclesial communities” • http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19692094/ns/world_news-europe/t/pope-other-denominations-not-true-churches/

  3. Called for freer and better relations with other religions. • Began ecumenical movement with other churches • Reinforced traditional RCC teachings of celibate priests, maintained prohibition on contraception, opposed female priests

  4. Religion in the 20th Century • By 2005 only 21% of Euros believed that religion is “very important”. • By 2004 only 15% of Euros attended church regularly.

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