Call to holiness and Va.II

The Second Vatican Council emphasized that all Christians are called to holiness, that we are called to be saints.

• True

• False

In the early 18th century, Pope John XXIII called an ecumenical council to address new issues in the Church and society.

• True

• False

The second Vatican Council emphasized the role of laity as People of God.

• True

• False

The goal of the Second Vatican Council was to explore how the Church teaching could be make clearer.

• True

• False

The pope has the authority to call for an ecumenical council, a gathering of all the world's bishhops.

• True

• False

At the Second Vatican Council, the Church encourages the believers to read the Bible and to celebrate the Mass in a language other than latin.

• True

• False

In the beginning of 20th century, the church and society were facing ___________________ ( 2 right answers)

• labor abuses

• World wars

• fascism and communism

• working wages

The Second Vatican Council lasted from _______________

• 1789-1795

• 1939-1945

• 1914-1917

• 1962-1965

The members who participated in the Second Vatican Council were the pope, the world's bishops, theologians, members of religious orders and _______________.

• lay people

• children

• women

• deacon

Who convoked the Second Vatican Council?

• Pope Benedict XVI

• Pope John XXIII

• Pope Pius V

• Pope Francis