Second Vatican Council and 20th-Century Challenges Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key vocabulary and concepts from a lecture on the Second Vatican Council and the Church's response to 20th-century challenges.

Holocaust

A term referring to the Holocaust, the systematic persecution and extermination of Jews by the Nazi regime.

Contraception

Methods used to prevent pregnancy.

Fascism

A political ideology characterized by extreme nationalism, authoritarianism, and often, racism.

Catholic Relief Services

A humanitarian relief organization established by the Catholic bishops of the United States in 1943.

Pope Benedict XV

Pope from 1914-1922 who served during WWI and proposed the Seven Point Peace Plan.

Pope Pius XI

Pope from 1922-1939 who served between WWI and WWII and cut ties with Mussolini and Hitler and Opposed Nazism.

Pope Pius XII

Pope from 1939-1958 who served between WWII and Vatican II, protected Europe's Jews and proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1950.

Aggiornamento

A call to the Church to embrace modernization and adapt to the changing world.

Synod of Bishops

A periodic meeting of bishops from around the world with the Pope, for theological discourse and advice.

Sacrosanctum Concilium

The constitution on the sacred liturgy from Vatican II that renewed the liturgy, allowing Mass in the vernacular.

Lumen Gentium

The dogmatic constitution on the Church from Vatican II emphasizing that everyone in the Church is called to holiness.

Dei Verbum

The dogmatic constitution on divine revelation from Vatican II encouraging everyone to read the Bible.

Gaudium et Spes

The pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world from Vatican II stressing the importance of social justice.

Humanae Vitae

Encyclical written by Pope Paul VI on the regulation of birth, addressing contraception and promiscuity.

Cristeros

Name for WWII Catholics who rose up in opposition to the government in Mexico, Their war cry was “Long live Christ our King! Long live Our Lady of Guadalupe”.