HISTORY 166D Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo Xiii, Radical Change
25 May 2016
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After cuban revolution seen as an example of an alternative way of living that was receptive among middle-class intellectuals. Christian democratic movement manifested this reform movement which addressed these social issues (promised alternative to radical change by revolution) Catholic church felt obligated and pressured to address living conditions not just religion. Pope leo xiii complained about social conflicts and appealed to the different classes to avoid class struggle. Early on world wars led church to get involved in a doctrine that addressed temporal concerns as well (38) Pope john xxiii led this effort (discussed in ) the second vatican. This 2nd vatican council was a major attempt to rethink the nature of the church (it stressed a traditional model which focused on eternal beliefs, as well as a symbolic. Pilgrim people of god united faithful community. Changed internal structure of church (community of equals) Church seen as in service to the world did not differentiate problems of latin america.
