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Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 1)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Second
Vatican Council (1962-1965), or Vatican II, is arguably the most
significant event in the life of the Catholic Church since the
Reformation. The Council initiated, intentionally or not, profound
changes not simply within Catholic theology, but in the religious,
social, and moral lives of the world's billion Catholics. It also
reconfigured, intellectually and practically, the Church's
engagements with those outside of it - most obviously with regard
to other religions. The sixteen documents formally issued by
Vatican II constitute some of the most influential writings of the
whole twentieth century. Debates over their correct interpretation
and authority are constant, but they remain an indispensable
point-of-reference for all areas of Catholic life, from liturgy and
sacraments, to the Church's vast network of charitable and
educational endeavours the world over. In this Very Short
Introduction, Shaun Blanchard and Stephen Bullivant present the
backstory to this event. Vatican II is explored in light of the
wider history of the Catholic Church and placed in the tumultuous
context of the 1960s. It distils the research on Vatican II,
employing the first-hand accounts of participants and observers,
and the official proceedings of the Council to paint a rich picture
of one of the most important events of the last century. ABOUT THE
SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University
Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
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