changes to the roman catholic church brought about by vatican 2

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Second Vatican and the Roman Council

What changes did the Second Vatican Council made to the Roman Catholic The Second Vatican Council that is also referred to as the Vatican II took place in 1962-1965 . It is also called the 21st Roman Catholic 's ecumenical . The council was initiated by John XXIII the pope of the Roman Catholic Church and continued up to the times of Paul IV . It was specifically concerned with renewing spiritually the Roman Catholic and to address the position

of the church in the whole world . This council made a number of significant changes to the Roman church especially on liturgy , church constitution , on ecumenism etc . The purpose of this research is to discuss in details the reforms that were made in the Roman Catholic Church

The first announced purpose of this council was to make some reforms on liturgy . This was a change that was proposed such that if implemented the laymen would be encouraged to come closer to the church and increase their participation in the church matters . This was also intended to bring as many laymen as possible to the church so that there would be diversity in terms of the languages as well as in practice . This was based on understanding that various groups in the world have different cultures thus incorporating different groups in the church was the most viable means of bringing diversity . Much emphasis was also directed on the bishops ' pastoral duties so as to differentiate their role from other administrative duties . By the time this council adjourned , the council had discussed these issues and came up with four terms and definitions of these proposed changes that were based on mutual agreement (Flannery , A 1996

When the council convened again in September to December 1963 the sacred liturgy constitution was passed . This constitution allowed the use of local languages and increased participation of the laymen in the church rituals (Greeley A . 2004

The second Vatican unlike the past councils was particularly concerned with the renewal of the church and to make citizens to be committed to the church matters . The past council mainly addressed the punishment issues so as to combat heresies . The council came up with what was referred as the constitutions on divine revelations , on the church on 11th November 1964 and the pastoral constitution

The liturgy constitution was after mass participation in the church matters . In this constitution , Latin language , which was being used in the past , was replaced with other vernacular dialects . This constitution also provided the common ground of dealing with Protestants , orthodox and those that were considered as non-Christians . Here the Roman Catholic departed from making harsh policies against the above mentioned groups and instead condemned all acts that were viewed as anti Semitic The council also deployed the persecution and hatred ness against the Protestants . Generally the council reformed the past constitution something that led to increase church freedom (Daniel-Rops H . 1962

The church constitution was...