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The Second Vatican Council

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Second Vatican Council?

a)

1954-1958

b)

2018-2022

c)

1870-1873

d)

1962-1965

2.

In terms of the Vatican II council the Italian term aggiornamento means

a)

To speak English, not Latin

b)

To finish the First Vatican Council

c)

Aggresive

d)

Bringing up to date

3.

Because of the work of Vatican II, Holy Mass is now...

a)

Spoken in Latin

b)

Spoken in the local language of the country

c)

Spoken in Auslan

d)

A silent event

4.

The Second Vatican Council emphasised that all Christians are called to holiness - that we are called to be saints.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Second Vatican Council emphasised the role of laity as the People of God.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The decisions made at the Second Vatican Council continue to shape how we practice our faith today.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Lumen Gentium means...

a)

Joy and Hope

b)

The Light of Humanity

c)

The Sacred Council

d)

The Word of God

8.

In which language should the Bible be read?

(a)  

9.

Only Catholics will make it to heaven.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The document Gaudium et Spes encouraged Catholics to...

a)

Visit the Pope more often.

b)

Contact their Bishop on his birthday to make him feel supported.

c)

Talk to people of other faiths and to those of no faith too.

d)

To watch more religious films.

11.

All Catholics loved the changes made by the Second Vatican Council.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Why were some Catholics not happy with the Second Vatican Council?

a)

Some wanted to keep the Mass in Latin.

b)

Some thought that priests should have been allowed to marry.

c)

Some wanted the Pope to be re-elected every 5 years.

d)

Some wanted Mass to be only once a month.

13.

The Second Vatican Council wanted all Catholics to take responsibility for spreading the Word of God and not just leave it to the priests to do.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Second Vatican Council wanted to bring the Church up-to-date so that it could be relevant for modern day Catholics.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What did the Second Vatican Council decide in the document Dei Verbum?

a)

Catholics should be able to pray with other Christians in order to encourage unity between all Christians.

b)

Catholics should only read the Bible in Latin and no other language, because is a sacred language.

c)

Catholics should be able to read the Bible in their own language, rather than in Latin.

16.

What did the Second Vatican Council say that Christians should NOT be at Mass?

a)

Joyful

b)

Spectators

c)

Present

d)

Prayerful