Vatican ii met in the great nave of st peters basilica in rome in four sessions in. Nostra aetate nostra aetate declaration on the relationship. Nostra aetate vatican iis decree on nonchristian religions. Download nostra aetate or read nostra aetate online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Although the church is the new people of god, the jews should not be presented as rejected or cursed by god, as if such views followed from the holy scriptures.
Article 14 deals with the formal members of the roman catholic church and article 15 with nonroman christianity. This means that article 4 of nostra aetate, which deals with relations with judaism, forms both the. But this universalistic vision is framed by the eschaton, that time when some will be raised to heavenly glory. Commentary on the documents nostra aetate and lumen. This perception and recognition penetrates their lives. Nostra aetate et le dialogue interreligieux a vatican ii. His manifestations of goodness, his saving design extend to all men,2 until that. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the second vatican councils declaration nostra aetate, on the churchs relationship to nonchristian religions, 19652015. It assumes that there is room in the heart for the persons point of view, opinion, and proposal. Oesterreicher, introduction and commentary on nostra aetate, p. While it is more than a call for dialogue, this vatican ii document sees catholic discussion, communication and exchange with nonchristian religions as minimum behavior regarding our relations with all gods children in this world. As is well known, this project led to the council declaration nostra aetate, which of course focussed on the relationship of the church with all nonchristian religions. Opening declaration gaudet mater ecclesia mother church rejoices was the opening declaration of the second vatican council, delivered by pope john xxiii on 11 october 1962 before the bishops and representatives of 86 governments or international groups.
Pdf commentary on the documents nostra aetate and lumen. Michael barnes sj explains why the process of nostra aetates development is as important as the text itself. The older of these two theological trajectories in the history of composition is, ironically, the one that comes second in the order of presentation. Declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian.
Nostra aetate declaration on the relationship of the church to nonchristian religions second vatican council october 28, 1965 revised english translation 1. Perhaps more than any other document, and despite its obvious weaknesses. This is a common feature of many of the ecumenical councils which have preceded it, but there is one thing about vatican ii which made it unique. The origins of nostra aetate na it is well known that na was a surprise result of vatican ii1.
It went through five major drafts and a series of amendments before it was promulgated in october 1965, each change being accompanied by intense controversy and political. Oct 31, 20 the declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions. Paul vi named him to the team of the ecumenical tantur institute jerusalem. Nostra aetate on relations with nonchristian religions. It retains the original preface and the chapter and numbering according to the actual ordered sections of the document. One is the community of all peoples, one their origin, for god made the whole human race to live over the face. After a quarter of a century it has lost none of its vigour. Nostra aetate and the effect of segregation on the attitude.
Section 2 of nostra aetate provides a brief but thoughtful reflection on two of. Constitutions, declarations and decrees council vatican sec. On the eve of this anniversary, the antidefamation league founded to protect jewish lives and rights called the churchs approval of nostra aetate arguably the most important moment in modern jewishchristian relations. A church in dialogue the catholic church and interreligious dialogue dialogue is born from an attitude of respect for the other person, from a conviction that the other person has something good to say. In the end, the document known as nostra aetate in our time, from the first words of the latin text, was the shortest of all sixteen documents promulgated by vatican ii. Proceeding in three parts, this essay first examines the text of na, read together with lumen gentium 1416, in light of a. Nostra aetate is a remarkably polished five paragraph declaration, one of sixteen distinct statements issued by the second vatican council, four constitutions, nine decrees and three declarations. The council fathers, primarily through nostra aetate, opened the church to. Parsing nostra aetate vatican ii and the multiple foundations. In addition to standard references works, including herbert vorgrimlers now classic commentary on the documents of vatican ii 196769 and giuseppe alberigo and joseph a. In our era rejected the traditional accusation that the jews killed christ, recognized the legitimacy of judaism, and condemned antisemitism. Nostra aetate is part of vatican iis updating the catholic church to bring it into relationship with the modern world. I owe most of what is said here to this commentary.
Nostra aetate, declaration on the relationship of the church to nonchristians by a vote of 2221 to 88 christus dominus, decree on the bishops pastoral office by a vote of 2319 to 2 perfectae caritatis, decree on the appropriate renewal of religious life by a vote of 2321 to 4 optatam totius, decree on priestly formation by a vote. New theology influenced the church to make decisions that resulted in the nostra aetate. What is nostra aetate and what does it have to do with. The following is a summary of nostra aetate, of the second vatican council. Declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions nostra aetate, 1965 your bibliography.
Click download or read online button to get nostra aetate book now. Nostra aetate and 45, each major unit can then also be read as a reasonably coherent whole. In our time is the declaration on the relation of the church with nonchristian religions of the second vatican council. Vatican iis declaration on the relationship of the church to nonchristian religions, nostra aetate, marks a key shift in the churchs pastoral approach to the nonchristian religions, one that has raised numerous doctrinal debates on the status of these religions. Nostra aetate, vatican ii s declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions. Passed by a vote of 2,221 to 88 of the assembled bishops, this declaration was promulgated on 28 october 1965 by pope paul vi. Commentary on the documents nostra aetate and lumen gentium. It is the shortest of the 16 final documents of the council and the first. Although the church is the new people of god, the jews should not be presented as rejected or accursed by god, as if this. Nostra aetate and the effect of segregation on the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The second sentence of nostra aetate states the grounding of the churchs declaration on its attitude towards nonchristian religions, and also describes the purpose of the document. Oct 27, 2015 to the significance of the lesson that nostra aetate nostra aetate the moral heart of the second vatican council michael barnes sj the second vatican councils declaration on the relationship of the church to nonchristian religions was promulgated fifty years ago, on 28 october 1965. The 16 documents of the second vatican council ewtn.
Vatican ii, session 14 by floyd anderson, editor call number. In our age is the declaration on the relation of the church with nonchristian religions of the second vatican council. For the first time in history, the church spoke positively about other religions. In our era in 1965, which transformed roman catholic teaching regarding jews and judaism. This document transformed the churchs attitude towards believers from other religions. In our day, when people are drawing more closely together and the bonds of friendship between different peoples are being strengthened, the church examines more carefully its relations with nonchristian religions. Promulgated on october 28, 1965, it addresses the relationship of the roman catholic church to non. A completely revised translation in inclusive language. They worship the one god living and subsistent, merciful and almighty, creator of heaven and earth, who has spoken to humanity and to whose decrees, even the hidden ones, they seek to submit. N3 3 volumes a record of what was released to the press and communicated to the public at the time that the council was in session, including texts of speeches and all documents promulgated. Special attention will be given to the documents produced by this dicastery for dialogue. Keynote and plenary papers of the dvk international conference on vatican ii, 31 january 3 february 20, ed. The councils declaration nostra aetate october 28, 1965.
Charles angell catholicjewish relations since nostra aetate christians and jews share a common spiritual patrimony, and that heritage should foster mutual respectsaid vatican ii. The great apostasy of vatican ii roman catholic faith. In the climate of increased cultural and religious pluralism which is expected to mark the society of the new millennium, it is obvious that this dialogue will be especially important in establishing a sure basis for peace and warding off the dread specter of. This time is necessary for searching and sorting links. Commentary on the documents nostra aetate and lumen gentium 20 addresses the catholicity of the church and that is included. Ecumenical dialogue is a constant in panikkar from the beginning, being one of the theologians who worked on the declaration nostra aetate of the second vatican council. From the new pluralism to comparative theology, revisiting vatican ii. The council, through the holy see, was formally opened under the pontificate of pope john xxiii on 11 october 1962 and was closed under pope paul vi on the solemnity of the immaculate conception on 8 december 1965. Vatican ii denied the divinely revealed truth of matthew 10. Komonchaks somewhat more contested history of vatican ii 19952006, we now possess more focused treatments by miikka ruokanen, edward. Declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions nostra. From the new pluralism to comparative theology 453 nostra aetate begins by affirming the unity of all humanity and the common destiny of all peoples.
Nostra aetate the moral heart of the second vatican council. In her task of promoting unity and love among men, indeed among nations, she considers above all in this declaration what men have in common and what draws them to fellowship. What are the views of pope francis today about jewishcatholic relations. The second sentence of nostra aetate states the grounding of the churchs declaration. In our day, when people are drawing more closely together and the bonds of friendship between different peoples are being strengthened, the church examines more carefully its. The strength of the document and its abiding interest derive from the fact that it speaks to all peoples and about all. His providence, his manifestations of goodness, his saving design extend to all men,2 until that time when the elect will be united in the. The declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions. Nostra aetate the moral heart of the second vatican. The second vatican council was the first council of the church called whose purpose was. He criticizes the prophets of doom who are always forecasting disaster for the. Remember that at one time you gentiles were separated from christ, alienated from the commonwealth of israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without god in the world.
Press button download or read online below and wait 20 seconds. Nostra aetate was one of vatican iis three declarations, the other documents. Pdf commentary on the documents nostra aetate and lumen gentium. Vatican ii religious studies bibliographies cite this. The brief but significant document nostra aetate occupied an important place in the work of the council. Nostra aetate, and then go on to present the work of the office set up to promote the new vision embodied in this document. Efforts at improving relations with other religions, especially judaism, were pivotal to the papacy of st. In our time is the declaration on the relation of the church with. Passed by a huge majority vote of the assembled bishops, promulgated on october 28, 1965, by pope paul vi. Michael barnes sj explains why the process of nostra.
Declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions nostra aetate. In this section, from his dissertation he discusses how vatican ii contributed to. Vatican ii religious studies bibliographies cite this for me. Nostra aetate is a remarkably polished five paragraph declaration, one of. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, commonly known as the second vatican council or vatican ii, addressed relations between the catholic church and the modern world. From ancient times down to the present, there is found among various peoples a certain perception of that hidden power which hovers over the course of things and over the events of human history. The second vatican councils declaration on the relationship of the church to nonchristian religions was promulgated fifty years ago, on 28 october 1965. Vatican council 19621965, consisting of more than 2000 bishops from all parts of the world that gave birth to the document, the declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions nostra aetate, or in these our times. Nostra aetate, vatican iis declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions. The catholic churchs journey into dialogue patrick mcinerney the declaration nostra aetate na is vatican iis groundbreaking document on the catholic churchs relation with people of other religions. Declaration on the relation of the church to nonchristian religions nostra aetate 4 proclaimed by his holiness pope paul vi on october 28, 1965.
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