Church and the modern world
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Church and the modern world is a theological theme, especially prominent in the Second Vatican Council, that explores how the Catholic Church understands and engages contemporary human society, culture, and challenges.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
theme in ecclesiology
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theme of Second Vatican Council ⓘ theological theme ⓘ |
| addresses |
atheism and religious indifference
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culture and the arts ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ globalization ⓘ human rights ⓘ marriage and family in contemporary culture ⓘ political life and the common good ⓘ role of laity in the world ⓘ secularization ⓘ technological and scientific progress ⓘ war and peace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affirms |
autonomy of earthly realities properly understood
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dignity of conscience ⓘ social nature of the human person ⓘ universal call to holiness lived in the world ⓘ |
| centralText | Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | 1962–1965 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dialogue rather than confrontation with modernity
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pastoral rather than purely doctrinal approach ⓘ reading the signs of the times in the light of the Gospel ⓘ solidarity with the human family ⓘ |
| hasKeyDocument |
Apostolicam Actuositatem
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Dignitatis Humanae NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaudium et Spes NERFINISHED ⓘ Lumen Gentium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Catholic approaches to interreligious dialogue
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Catholic engagement in human rights discourse ⓘ Catholic participation in ecumenical dialogue ⓘ post–Vatican II Catholic social teaching ⓘ |
| isAbout |
dialogue between the Church and the modern world
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engagement of the Church with modern culture ⓘ evangelization in modern culture ⓘ human dignity in contemporary society ⓘ pastoral mission of the Church in contemporary times ⓘ relationship between the Catholic Church and contemporary society ⓘ religious freedom in contemporary society ⓘ role of the Church in public life ⓘ signs of the times ⓘ social justice in modern contexts ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Catholic social teaching
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aggiornamento ⓘ pastoral theology ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
integrate faith and contemporary culture
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present Christian doctrine in a way accessible to modern people ⓘ renew the Church’s pastoral practice ⓘ |
| wasArticulatedAt | Second Vatican Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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