Why Is Vatican II So Significant In The Modern Church?
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INTRODUCTION: VATICAN II
Vatican II was the 21st ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic
church, which became the symbol of the church's openness to the modern world.
The council was announced by Pope John XXIII on January 25, 1959, and held 178
meetings in the autumn of each of four ....
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.... Church more that any other council that took place. It has
great significance as it made the church more reasonable and realistic. The
Church, after the council, was much more down-to-earth and open-minded.
One of Vatican II's changes that took place was that Mass became
vernacular. This change was very important because it made people feel more at a
personal level when mass was held seeing as though the priest was speaking their
language. It made them feel more at home and increased th ....
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