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CHRISTIANITY SIGNIFICANT PERSON POPE JOHN XXIII

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2 CHRISTIANITY SIGNIFICANT PERSON POPE JOHN XXIII
Evaluate the contribution of ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Jesus, to the development and expression of Christian beliefs. 2009 HSC POPE JOHN XXIII

3 What was John XXIII’s contribution?
PEACE The Cuban Missile Crisis – know the history He wrote the encyclical Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) [p26] SOCIAL JUSTICE He taught about social issues He wrote the encyclical Mater et Magistra (Mother and Teacher) [p25] He re-ignited the Ecumenism movement via Vatican II

4 How is he remembered? Caretaker Pope Most influential Pope of recent times Gentle man Man of the people Visionary Lateral thinker Brought the Church into the modern world: used technology Re-ignited Ecumenism Began Interfaith dialogue Instigated Social Justice and Peace initiatives

5 How is he remembered? Main impact: Vatican II Christian reformer Renewer of the Church A man of God and the people

6 Social Justice JOHN XXIII Visited prisons Helped Jews in WW2
Daily Decalogue Helped Jews in WW2 Model for Christian living Cold War Mater et Magister Social Justice Peace JOHN XXIII Pacem in Terris Revealed word of God Ecumenism Vernacular Invited other religions to talk Vatican II Revamps the Mass Documents Communion in the hand Laity involvement


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