Affirming religious freedom : how Vatican Council II developed the Church's teaching to meet today's needs /

Whitehead, Kenneth D.,

Affirming religious freedom : how Vatican Council II developed the Church's teaching to meet today's needs / Kenneth D. Whitehead. - Staten Island, N.Y. : St. Pauls/Alba House, c2010. - xviii, 89 pages ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

The nature of and the need for the church's new emphasis on religious freedom -- What the Second Vatican Council actually decided and why -- The American input and influence at the council -- Overcoming the opposition at the council -- The contents of the Declaration on religious liberty -- Some applications.

9780818913136 (paperback : alk. paper) 0818913134 (paperback : alk. paper)

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Catholic Church--Doctrines.


Vatican Council Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano). 1962-1965 : (2nd : Declaratio de libertate religiosa.


Freedom of religion.

BX830 1962.A45 / D4455 2010

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