This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, march 29, 2015. Dogmatic constitution on the church, promulgated by pope paul vi, november 21, 1964 boston. This dissertation is an attempt to identify the operative pneumatology of the second vatican council. The study will probe not only the final documents but also the event itself by looking for the pneumatology that guides the changes in the conciliar processes and procedures and in the speeches of the participants. They show that the words of jesus are not empty threats.
Condensers introducton i thought that it might be helpful at this point in time that we give consideration to some of the most important documents in the modern day catholic church, the documents of the second vatican council 1963 1965. Feb 01, 20 dr michael lawler talks about vatican ii and the changes made to the catholic church. Finally, those who have not yet received the gospel are related in various ways to the people of god. Far from diminishing the urgency of the churchs missionary task, a hope for the salvation of all is an invitation to be grasped, wholly and without reserve, by the urgency of the gospel. Brian mullady lumen gentium 2 christ the light of the nation. Because this is so, this sacred synod gathers together in the holy spirit and eagerly desires to bring the light of christ to all. Aug 28, 2006 nonchristians get a look by the council bishops, starting with judaism. Lumen gentium s first chapter is entitled, instead, the mystery of the.
This dogmatic constitution was promulgated by pope paul vi on 21 november 1964, following approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,151 to 5. So too, vatican ii s lumen gentium provided doctrinal development of subtle theological issues, as well as pastoral guidance of how everyone in the church, including the laity as well as the religious, are called to holiness. As is customary with significant roman catholic church documents, it is known by its incipit, lumen gentium, latin for. February 20 lumen gentium dogmatic constitution on the. Byelorussian, chinese, czech, english, french, german, hungarian, italian, latin, portuguese, spanish, swahili. But the plan of salvation also embraces those who acknowledge the creator, and among these the muslims are first. It is named second vatican council as it was the second council to be held there. Christ is the light of the nations begins the opening lines of what has been called the centerpiece of all documents of the catholic churchs second vatican council. Descargar libro pdf lumen gentium concilio vaticano ii. The pneumatology of vatican ii with particular reference to. Lumen gentium vatican iis constitution on the church. The central purpose of the dogmatic constitution on the church lumen gentium is to unfold more fully to the faithful of the church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal. This assembly, invoked by pope john xxiii, met to discuss matters of faith and church discipline. One key to understanding the cdfs document is the discussion surrounding the statement in vatican ii s constitution on the church, lumen gentium no.
The eighth and final chapter of lumen gentium is the blessed virgin mary, mother of god in the mystery of christ and the church. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This it intends to do following faithfully the teaching of previous councils. Vatican ii s dogmatic constitution lumen gentium, on the church.
For the lord jesus inaugurated his church by preaching the good news. The mystery of the holy church is already brought to light in the way it was founded. Lumen gentium, light of the nations, november 21, 1964. This dogmatic constitution of the catholic church is the verbatim english translation for vatican ii. The ecclesiology of the constitution on the church, vatican ii, lumen gentium cardinal joseph ratzinger,prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith. We are living the life of the church of the second. Summary of lumen gentium dogmatic constitution of the church. It reflects the churchs own modern selfunderstanding in fact it brought that understanding into focus for the first time. As is customary with significant roman catholic church documents, it is. Dogmatic constitution on the church lumen gentium general index chapter i. This text from vatican ii document lumen gentium is the basis for the content of this episode. The major marian teaching of vatican ii, lumen gentium, chapter 8 does not stand alone. Cardinal ratzinger made the presentation at a symposium on the reception of the council held in rome in november 2000. Lumen gentium the vatican council ii document, lumen gentium dogmatic constitution on the church, is one of the first required readings of the theology of lay ministry course as well as for your next course in ecclesiology.
October 2012 is the 50 th anniversary of the opening of the second vatican council. Thank you for downloading this material from creighton university, and for undertaking a six session study of one of the documents of the second vatican council. Each of the baptized share in a unity that is, the people of god. Trents hierarchical society with its monarch, the pope of vatican i. The ecclesiology of the constitution on the church. After vatican ii, the altar was moved and the priest now faced the congregation, so they were part of the mass. The importance of lumen gentium 16 renewal ministries. It will be a moment of grace and commitment to a more complete conversion to god, to strengthen. This document is the keystone of the councils whole magisterium. The pneumatology of vatican ii with particular reference. Archdiocese of indianapolis reflection and discussion guide page 1 lumen gentium reflection and discussion guide with the passing of the years, the council documents have lost nothing of their value or brilliance. Vatican ii and the ecclesiology of joseph ratzinger the.
Lumen gentium light of the nations, the second vatican councils dogmatic constitution on the church, celebrates its golden anniversary on nov. Pope benedict xvi declared october 11, 2012 until november 24, 20 a year of faith. It has to be studied in terms of the counciliar action and documents that preceded and followed it. Condensers introducton i thought that it might be helpful at this point in time that we give consideration to some of the most important documents in the modern day catholic church, the documents of the second vatican. The quote comes from lg 16, but it is part of a larger context in the document. Second vatican two documents, to the st thomas the apostle life teen family. Gaudium et spes pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world. That is to say that, instead of emphasizing the vertical line of control, lumen gentium emphasizes a horizontal line where the people of god are made important omalley 174. It retains the original chapter and numbering according to the actual ordered sections of the document. Lumen gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the church, is one of the principal documents of the second vatican council.
This focused on the catholic beliefs about the church with five key. Vatican ii s usage of 1 peter points to growth and a marked change from the council of trent 1545. Lumen gentium, vatican iis constitution on the church, became famous or rather, notorious for its heretical teaching of collegiality. This sacred council, following closely in the footsteps of the first vatican council, with that council teaches and declares that jesus christ, the eternal shepherd, established his holy church, having sent forth the. We ask that you get a head start in reading an important resource for the topics you will be studying in this program.
This sacred council, following closely in the footsteps of the first vatican council, with that council teaches and declares that jesus christ, the eternal shepherd. Dogmatic constitution on the church cc, lumen gentium lg. What follows in this issue of lt times is a summary of lumen gentium. But long before vatican ii, catholic elementary school nuns taught their students that they receive an indelible seal. All documents of the roman catholic church are named in latin for the first few words of the document. When the second vatican council was opened by pope. The final chapter of the dogmatic constitution on the church is devoted to the blessed virgin mary, mother of god in the mystery of christ and the church. John paul ii, as does benedict xvi, cites the foundational document of vatican ii, the constitution on the church, 12 lumen gentium as the basis for this teaching. Using pneumatology as a basis of measurement, we shall study the varying understandings of the holy spirit of the council members, their theologian advisors, the powerful vatican cardinals and, of course, the two popes of the council, john xxiii and paul vi. One thing to keep in mind when studying church documents such as this, is that the church, with its 2000 year history, tends to move slowly.
The background to this particular text is of significance. Second vatican council, dogmatic constitution on the church, lumen gentium, 21 november, 1964, in vatican council ii. Recent views of lumen gentium, fifty years after vatican ii. Lumen gentium, chapter 8the blessed virgin mary, mother of. Vatican ii exploring the jesuit and catholic dimensions of the universitys mission an ecumenical council is a gathering of the bishops of the church to address doctrinal and pastoral questions and to issue decrees for the regulation of church life. Nearly a century after the first vatican council, the second vatican council, commonly known as vatican ii, was held between 19621965. However, vatican iis salvationhistorical vision of the church as people of god and charismatic community in lumen gentium received a neighbor. Saint john paul ii said lumen gentium unlocks the teachings of vatican iil therefore, with a better understanding of this document, we can better understand how to live. Lumen gentium, the dogmatic is one of the principal documents of the second vatican council. Because this is so, this sacred synod gathered together in the holy spirit eagerly desires, by proclaiming the gospel to every creature, 1 to bring the light of christ to all men, a light brightly visible on the countenance of the church. This is accomplished, on the one hand, by tracing the principal stages of development both for lumen gentium and for ratzinger and, on the other hand, by explicitly examining the historical context at pivotal points of the systematic treatment of the subject.
To appreciate how it fits into the picture, one needs to go back at least as far as lg, which starts by. Vatican ii religious studies bibliographies cite this. Lumen gentium concilio vaticano ii ebooks catolicos. It is a pamphlet size paper back, and was the most inexpensive and complete version of the lumen gentium that i could find. Events at the second vatican council by christopher mcmahon any account of the achievement of vatican ii has to include at least a brief narrative of the events that took place at the council. Lumen gentium, vatican ii s constitution on the church, became famous or rather, notorious for its heretical teaching of collegiality. Lumen gentium, promulgated in 1964, is the dogmatic constitution on the church. Cardinal ratzinger made the presentation at a symposium on the reception of the council held in rome in november. Even more than in the previous decades, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the second vatican council occurring on 11 october 2012 will undoubtedly be the start of a period of intensive scholarly interest in the history of vatican ii and in the. If you look at lumen gentium lg, the vatican ii document from which the quote is drawn, it becomes clear that the phrase is not meant to say that islam is a method of salvation parallel to christianity. This article appears in english translation for the first time.
Jul 25, 2011 one of the councils most important affirmations, the dogmatic constitution on the church, known by its latin title as lumen gentium, declared that charisms, or gifts of the holy spirit, are. These are the sources and citations used to research vatican ii. How can i cite documents of vatican ii in turabian style. Jun 26, 2015 the purpose of this article is to compile, using the document of vatican ii lumen gentium, and additional insight from those who follow it, a concise explanation of the teachings propounded by these individuals on the matter of salvation, and to compare it to the teachings of the previous popes and councils. Mysterium fidei the eucharist, the church, and vatican ii. Click here to download any of the files listed below fr. Lumen gentiums first chapter is entitled, instead, the mystery of the. Lumen gentium lent study guide 20 creighton university. Lumen gentium dogmatic constitution on the church the vatican.
The purpose of this article is to compile, using the document of vatican ii lumen gentium, and additional insight from those who follow it, a concise explanation of the teachings propounded by these individuals on the matter of salvation, and to compare it to the teachings of the previous popes and councils. Lumen gentium has played a most significant role in defining the nature and mission of the catholic church in contemporary times, and has had a monumental impact on theology in general, ecclesiology in particular, and in the thought, preaching, and writing of the four postconciliar popespaul vi, john paul i, john paul ii, and benedict xvi. The following is a summary of lumen gentium, the second vatican council document. The second vatican council issued 16 documents but pope john paul ii suggested that the key for understanding the fouryear event might be the dogmatic constitution on the church, lumen gentium light of the nations. The documents of vatican ii, edited by walter abbott, sj and with comments. Article 9 is a very important text in chapter ii because it defines the people of god as all of the baptized in the christian faith. Lumen gentium the dogmatic constitution on the church and gaudium et spes. The second vatican council wanted to make sure that all members of the church knew that they had important roles to play. Pope paul vi lumen gentium, light of the nations, november.
Vatican iis dogmatic constitution lumen gentium, on the. Over 2000 patriarchs, cardinals, residing bishops, abbots, male heads of religious orders, and other nominated persons participated each autumn in the four year. Tx0021861contentevents at the second vatican council. The primary text from vatican ii that most thoroughly and authoritatively deals with this question is lumen gentium 16.
The first vatican council produced documents about the roles of the pope, the bishops and priests. After all, vatican ii is not simply a set of documents. Since the church is in christ like a sacrament or as a sign and. Lumen gentium download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Vatican ii and the ecclesiology of joseph ratzinger. We live in an age of indifference, and yet the church is a light not just for christians, but for all humanity. This is the idea that the bishops, taken as a whole, also possess supreme authority in the catholic church. Two major documents on church identity and structure in the documents of. Vatican ii, dogmatic constitution on the church, 21 november, 1964. Since the church is in christ like a sacrament or as a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union with god and of the unity of the whole human race, it desires now to unfold more fully to the faithful of the church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal mission. One of the councils most important affirmations, the dogmatic constitution on the church, known by its latin title as lumen gentium, declared that charisms, or gifts of the holy spirit, are. On the people of god so revolutionary is the new stress it put on the equality and unity of all the churchs members.
Lumen gentium vatican ii s constitution on the church. Lumen gentium 8 dogmatic constitution on the church november 21, 1964. The catechism of the catholic church on islam catholic. The central document of the second vatican council, lumen gentium was promulgated by pope paul vi on november 21, 1964. Pontifical theological commission for the preparation of. Meier points out that the future tense used in these parables of judgment is important to note. Pdf recent views of lumen gentium, fifty years after vatican ii. The church desires now to unfold more fully to the faithful of the church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal mission.
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