Catholics in America, CST, Vatican II

pluralism

A theory of government that holds that open, multiple, and competing groups can check the asserted power by any one group.

evangelize

To bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to others

proselytize

to convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause

Bill of Rights

protcetied peoples freedom of religion in america

waves of catholic migraction to america

1st: louisiana purchase
2nd: irish potatoe famine
3rd: mexican catholics
4th eastrn european

american catholic eductaion

the educational system they set up for catholics to help imigarants

social justice

the defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people

biblical justice

Characterized by: right relationships between people; mercy, faithfulness; concern for poor

lived experience

the perspective of an individual who has experienced the phenomenon

signs of the times

expression used by the Second Vatican Council to signify events which invite the contemporary witness of the Church

tradition

values and beliefs passed from generation to generationh

Rerum Novarum

1891 - Pope Leo XII's call to the Catholic Church to work to alleviate social problems such as poverty.

charity

showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them

justice

fairness

Concordat

the peace agreement made between Napoleon and the Pope following the chaos of the French Revolution.

liberation

the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.

equality

the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.

equity

a condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it

oppression

the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

marginality

The status of being between two cultures at the same time, such as the status of Jewish immigrants in the United States

social sin

a cycle of sin, violence, and injustice caused by individual wickedness

Industrial Revolution

A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods.

common good

Social conditions that allow for all citizens of the earth, individuals and families, to meet basic needs and achieve fulfillment.

solidarity

Polish trade union created in 1980 to protest working conditions and political repression. It began the nationalist opposition to communist rule that led in 1989 to the fall of communism in eastern Europe.

Preferential Option for the Poor

A preferential love for the poor that allows one to give priority to the needs of the poor and to make a commitment to transform unjust social structures that are the causes of poverty

human dignity

the value and worth that we share because God created us in his image and likeness

Just War Theory

set of principles outlining conditions when the use of violence would be acceptable

pacifism

the belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

Vatican II

Pope John XXIII called the conference which met in four sessions between 1962-65. The purpose was to bring the church up to date (aggiornamento).

Church as People of God

the Church as the community of followers (rather than just the building); the people of Israel were called the people of God (this "new people of God" has not excluded the people of Israel but is continuous with them)

Ecumenical Council

A gathering of the Church's bishops from around the world convened by the Pope or approved by him to address pressing issues in the Church.

Nostra Aetate

Declaration On the Relation Of the Church to Non-Christian Religions

consitutions

a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

Decrees

Rulings that have the force of law but do not need the approval of the legislature

declarations

statements that provide information about the particular property or activity to be insured

venacular

Everyday language of ordinary people

sacramentum concilium

aka Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy; set out reforms for the liturgy, music, and architecture.

Lumen Gentium

Latin name for the "Dogmatic Constitution on the Church," a key document from the Second Vatican Council.

Dei Verbum

From the Latin: "Word of God." The document from the Second Vatican Council about "revelation," the necessity and directions to read Sacred Scripture (or the Bible)

Gaudium et Spes

Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

Lord Baltimore

1694- He was the founder of Maryland, a colony which offered religious freedom, and a refuge for the persecuted Roman Catholics.

John Carroll

Jesuit priest from Maryland, became first Catholic bishop in the US in 1790.

Pius XII

pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)

Thomas Aquinas

(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology

Leo XIII

He condemned socialism and Marxism for its atheism and opposition to private property. Insisted on the moral obligation of employers to pay a living wage to workers. Wrote Rerum Novarum

John XXIII

Pope who called the Second Vatican Council

Paul VI

became pope in 1963 and carried through much of the work of Vatican II