WorksheetsThe Second Vatican Council
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 6mins
When was the Second Vatican Council?
1954-1958
2018-2022
1870-1873
1962-1965
In terms of the Vatican II council the Italian term aggiornamento means
To speak English, not Latin
To finish the First Vatican Council
Aggresive
Bringing up to date
Because of the work of Vatican II, Holy Mass is now...
Spoken in Latin
Spoken in the local language of the country
Spoken in Auslan
A silent event
The Second Vatican Council emphasised that all Christians are called to holiness - that we are called to be saints.
True
False
The Second Vatican Council emphasised the role of laity as the People of God.
True
False
The decisions made at the Second Vatican Council continue to shape how we practice our faith today.
True
False
Lumen Gentium means...
Joy and Hope
The Light of Humanity
The Sacred Council
The Word of God
In which language should the Bible be read?
(a)
Only Catholics will make it to heaven.
True
False
The document Gaudium et Spes encouraged Catholics to...
Visit the Pope more often.
Contact their Bishop on his birthday to make him feel supported.
Talk to people of other faiths and to those of no faith too.
To watch more religious films.
All Catholics loved the changes made by the Second Vatican Council.
True
False
Why were some Catholics not happy with the Second Vatican Council?
Some wanted to keep the Mass in Latin.
Some thought that priests should have been allowed to marry.
Some wanted the Pope to be re-elected every 5 years.
Some wanted Mass to be only once a month.
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.
True
False
The Second Vatican Council wanted to bring the Church up-to-date so that it could be relevant for modern day Catholics.
True
False
What did the Second Vatican Council decide in the document Dei Verbum?
Catholics should be able to pray with other Christians in order to encourage unity between all Christians.
Catholics should only read the Bible in Latin and no other language, because is a sacred language.
Catholics should be able to read the Bible in their own language, rather than in Latin.
What did the Second Vatican Council say that Christians should NOT be at Mass?
Joyful
Spectators
Present
Prayerful
