“The second Vatican council not only transformed the external characteristics of the Catholic Church but also focused significantly on its internal life of the Church.”
Q) Discuss the implications of a renewed understanding of Church and liturgy for religious educators in Catholic schools.
Use sub headings
1)What is the renewed understanding of Church & liturgy (look at McBrien & Bird articles)
2)The renewed understanding contained externals & internals (go through these in essay, show evidence you have read & thought about them).
3) What are the implications for Religious educators (teachers)or relevant specific examples.
-New R.E Guidelines
-Nostra Aetate
-Sacraments (how to approach these in the classroom – understand & go deeper.(Martos article – Sacramental religion)
Implication – Schools overflowing but no one going to Church.
New understanding from Vatican II
-Human Dignity
-Social Justice
Lonergan stuff important!