Renewal

Movements
in the
Church
Reforms
in the
Church
Practices
1.Changes in Liturgical Language
(from Latin to the Vernacular),
2. Reformulation of Sacramental
rituals,
3. a new Ecumenical openness
toward other Christian Churches,
4. Stress on the collective
responsibility of bishops in the
mission of the Church (Collegiality),
5. more acute concern for
political and social issues
(moral questions are involved)
6. attempt to adopt the Gospel to
diverse cultural traditions,
7. reform of priestly education,
8. Partial acceptance of diversity
in theology and local practices.
-The Church is a mystery, a sacrament, a
pilgrim people
- the Church is the whole people of God
- Collegiality in the Church (non
hierarchical
- all Christians are called to holiness, the
laity have a special vocation
- Mary is the model of the Church
- the Church must read the signs of the
times and interpret them in the light of the
Gospel
- Traditional social teachings of the
Church are reaffirmed and expanded
- The Church is the servant of the world.
- Gives support to the ecumenical
movement
- Encourages ecumenical spirit, freedom
of inquiry, joint prayer services, common
edition of the Bible, respect for dignity of
others, intercommunion with the
permission of the bishop.
- Other Christian communities have many
elements of the mystery of Christ.
- Liturgy is the summit of the Church’s
activity
- Active participation in the Eucharist and
other sacraments
-Liturgy in the vernacular, allows diverse
ministries such as lay lectors and
ministers of the Eucharist
- Inculturation and lay empowerment
- Revelation is primarily God’s
disclosure of Himself, secondarily of
His will and institution
- Bible reading is encouraged in the
context of the Christian teaching
and tradition.
- States the dignity of the human
person and the faith demand that
everyone should be free from
coercion in matters of religious
belief and practice,
- Declares that no one can be
compelled to be a Christian.
 Nostra Aetate

- rejects nothing that is good and

true in other religious faith
- encourages dialogue in the search
for spiritual and moral values
- condemns all kinds of persecution
and discrimination.