Vatican II (jan 1, 1962 – jan 1, 1965)

Description:

Represented the end of Tridentine Catholicism established in 1546.
Major results of council:
Greatest change concerned liturgy.
Emphasis on pluralism/religious freedom; Protestants are called separated brethren.
Changing view of authority; distributed from top down.
Loosened random restrictions.

Consequences:
Inspired Independence movement.
Spread Liberation Theology.
Catholicism went global.

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