Vatican II

• What are the 4 key documents from Vatican II?

  • Gaudium Et Spes
  • Dei Verbum
  • Lumen Gentium
  • Sacrosantum Concillium
• Gaudium Et Spes:

  • The Church should care about modern problems (like poverty and war).
  • All people deserve respect and dignity.
  • The Church should work with the world to make it better
• Dei Verbum:

  • The Bible is very important.
  • God speaks to us through the Bible and Church traditions.
  • Catholics should read and understand the Bible more.
• Lumen Gentium:

  • The Church is made up of all God’s people.
  • Everyone is called to be holy, not just priests.
  • People outside the Church can also be saved.
• Sacrosanctum Concillium:

  • Mass should be easier to understand.
  • People should take part more in worship.
  • Mass can be said in local languages, not just Latin.