JOHN XXIII - WRITINGS

Mater et Magistra and Pacem in Terris are examples of John XXIII's contribution to

• Papal Encyclicals

• Social Justice

• Interfaith Dialogue

• Vatican II Documents

John XXIII's contribution of interfaith dialogue lead to what significant document?

• Pacem in Terris

• Mater et Magistra

• Nostra Aetate

• Lumen Gentium

What did the Vatican II Council revise?

• Papal elections

• Reshape the liturgy & the structure of the Catholic Church.This is a correct answer

• Persecution of Jews

• Nicene Creed and belief in the Trinity

Who was Pacem in Terris addressed to?

• All Christians

• Catholic Faithful

• Bishops and priests

• All Men of Good Will

Which conflict influenced Pope John XXIII writings?

• World War II

• The Cold War

• Militant Islam

• War on Terrorism

Before being elected as pope, John XXIII served the Church as?

• A parish priest

• A member of the Church's Diplomatic service

• A member of the Vatican Curia

• Archbishop of Milan

It was while he was a diplomat in Greece and Turkey during WW II that the future Pope assisted which group of people?

• Jewish refugees

• Greek refugees

• Political refugees

• Islamic refugees

What was one of the aims of the encyclical Mater et Magistra?

• A plea to ban nuclear weapons

• The establishment of Vatican II

• The rights of people to work and earn a just wage

• The Church's role in politics

John's calling of Vatican Council II contributed to Christianity in the following way

• major reforms of the liturgy - the Mass was said in the vernacular.

• major reforms of the church, its structure, liturgy and relations with other Christians and other religions.

• major reforms of the church teaching through Encyclicals on Peace

• major reforms of the church, the Bishops and Papal Office

The Encyclical "Mater et Magister" was

• an encyclical on social issues that emphasises the obligations of nations and individuals to bring about social justice.

• an encyclical that emphasises the obligations of nations and individuals to bring about peace in the world.

• an encyclical on church issues that emphasises the obligations of catholics to attend Mass.

• an encyclical on social issues that emphasises the obligations of nations and individuals to care of the environment.