Christian History Magazine #157 - Vatican II: The council that reshaped modern Catholicism
What is Vatican II, and why does it matter for the entire Christian Church? Join CH as we explore the work and consequences of the historic Roman Catholic council that convened in 1962.
- Item number: 4931
- Media type: Magazine
- Running Time: 60 pgs.
- Region: All
- Production Year: 2025
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What is Vatican II, and why does it matter for the entire Christian church?
This issue of CH will explore the convening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962, a historic council in Roman Catholic history and a culmination of Catholic doctrine in response to the changing world. Starting with the sixteenth-century Council of Trent and the Catholic reply to the Protestant Reformation, this issue covers the multiple political, theological, and philosophical factors that eventually led to the First Vatican Council in 1869. Still, as this council closed, some business remained unfinished. Crisis outside the church and controversies within would precipitate the Second Vatican Council nearly one hundred years later.
During Vatican II, bishops from around the world gathered to debate and respond to questions raised by the modern world. What should liturgy, governance, and education look like in the modern church? How should clergy exercise their authority? What roles do lay people play in the life of the body? How does the church respond to racism, world wars, and other modern evils? How should Catholics relate to Protestant and Orthodox believers? And how about those of other faiths?
Join CH as we explore the work and consequences of this historic council in our latest issue.