The Second Vatican Council

CE006

Semester 1, 2024

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Friday Evenings from 8:00pm to 10:00pm (Zoom Online Class)

Class Dates: Jan 19, 26,  Feb 02, 16, 23,  Mar 01, 08, 22,  Apr 05, 12, 19, 26,  May 03, 10, 17,  2024

Examination: May 24, 2024

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An introduction to the Second Vatican Council as a historical event within the context of the conciliar tradition. Students will become acquainted with the events and personalities leading up to the council from its announcement in 1959 by Pope John XXIII to its closing by Pope Paul VI in 1965. This course will also present highlights of the sixteen documents promulgated by the council, with a detailed reading of selected texts and discussion of their interpretation for the life of the Church today.

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