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I believe it was actually John XXIII who convened the Second Vatican Council. In any case, the actual reason that motivated him to do so will ultimately only be known to him alone, though we can always guess.
My feeling is that in the wake of all the horrors of World War II and he feeling that the world was on the cusp of new era, Pope John XXIII felt that he had to do something revolutionary to fit with the times.
His predecessor, Pope Pius XII, was mostly quiet as WWII raged on and the fires of the Holocaust burned, and John XXIII likely felt he had to do the opposite and be proactive to help heal the world and reconcile religions. So thinking, he introduced the Nostra Aetate, which absolved Jews of the accusation of killing Jesus and recognized them as God's people, though still affirming that Christians are God's new people in any case.
John XXIII he had to do something to prevent another future war, and religious reconciliation seemed like a good place to start.
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Why did some think changes made by Vatican 2 a disaster?
Actually, very few people think the changes made by the Second Vatican Council were a "disaster". Even fewer people have actually read the documents and know what the Council said. Unfortunately, in the fifty years after the Second Vatican Council most of the changes that were made, were "in the spiritof Vatican II and were NOT asked for by the Council. Those things were a disaster - look at the state of the church as compared with before the Council, the number of priests and religious is in free fall, churches are closing every day, the Catholic school system is only a shadow of its former self. The number of people leaving the Church each year exceeds the number of converts and confirmations by four to one. Anyone who does not think that the state of the Church is a disaster in the early 21st century has their head in the sand. For more information, please see "Dispatches" at the link below.
When and where was the Second Vatican Council held?
The Second Vatican Council was held at the Basilica in Rome. During the years of 1962-1965, it was called by pope John XXIII..Catholic AnswerVatican Council II was held in Vatican City (which is in Rome, Italy). Church councils have always been named after the city in which they were held, from the Council of Jerusalem through the two Vatican Councils (which are the latest). Vatican Council II opened October 11th, 1962 and was closed December 8th, 1965, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In Vatican City though some sessions were held elsewhere in Rome and within Italy as a whole..AnswerThe Vatican Council II met in St. Peter's Basilica when all the Council Fathers came together for a vote or some such. I don't think there was any other building that could hold all the Bishops from the entire world at one time:The Vatican had over 2600 Bishops and another addition to theologians and other experts, adding up to 3000. It consisted of;1089 bishops from Europe489 bishops from South America404 bishops from North America374 bishops from Asia296 bishops from Africa84 bishops from Central America75 bishops from Oceania, , which included Papua New Guinea, The Solomon Islands, New Zealand and Australia63 observers from other Christian Churches52 lay men and women over the whole four years.Please note, only Bishops were official members of the Vatican Council. Smaller meetings were held all over the Vatican in different meeting halls according to the size need.
Why was the Vatican council 2 held in Rome?
The reason that this and all other Vatican councils in the future will be held in Rome is because Rome is the head of the Catholic Church. By the way as a bonus fact, most people think that Vatican City is part of Italy because it is in the center, but it isn't. Vatican is it's own independent nation. Hope this helps! ;)
In may of 1997 Romania got a unprecedented visit from?
You probable think to the visit of a Vatican pope.
What was the role of the laity after Vatican Council II?
The role of the laity, after Vatican Council II, was emphasized more than it had ever been previously. They were asked to take an active part in the Most Holy Eucharist and not be mere passive observers. They were to take an active part in living their baptismal roles of priest, prophet, and king, and be true evangelists in their lives truly meeting Jesus in prayer and Sacraments and bringing Him to all they met during the day.
Do council remove old piano?
no the council do not remove the piano why do you think they play music class in the council
How far is Albania from Vatican City?
40 MINUTES with airplane i think
Will the council clean up the graffiti?
I think that the council will clean up the environment because we pay the council money to look after our environment
How old do you have to be to get a council flat?
16 I think
How old do you have to be to have a council flat?
16 I think
Is this website run by aliens?
no i dont think so i think it is run by the council i think
What small populated city is powerful in any aspect?
Vatican City. Think about it.
