10 Questions
What criteria did the First Vatican Council emphasize under Pope Pius IX?
Papal Infallibility
How old was Pope John XXIII when he was elected?
77 years old
What did the criteria for a new pope include, according to the text?
Being too old to die soon
What council did Pope John XXIII propose when he was elected?
Second Vatican Council
What was the primary focus of the Council of Trent?
Reforming the clergy
Which council emphasized the use of vernacular languages in Mass?
Second Vatican Council
What was the key theme of the document 'Lumen Gentium' from Vatican II?
Emphasizing the role of believers
When was the document 'Dei Verbum' from Vatican II promulgated?
November 18, 1965
What was the main goal of the Second Vatican Council?
Encourage lay people's participation
Which council redefined the nature of the church and focused on the 'People of God'?
Second Vatican Council
Study Notes
The First Vatican Council
- Emphasized the doctrine of papal infallibility under Pope Pius IX.
Pope John XXIII
- Was elected at an advanced age, but the exact age is not specified.
- Proposed the Vatican II council when he was elected.
Criteria for a New Pope
- Included a two-thirds majority vote in the College of Cardinals.
The Council of Trent
- Primary focus was on responding to the Protestant Reformation.
Liturgical Reforms
- The Second Vatican Council emphasized the use of vernacular languages in Mass.
Vatican II Documents
- 'Lumen Gentium' focused on the nature of the Church and the 'People of God'.
- 'Dei Verbum' was promulgated in 1965, and its key theme is not specified.
The Second Vatican Council
- Main goal was to promote Christian unity and reform the Church.
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