Which Is True of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II, 1962-65) , a council of Roman Catholic bishops convened by Pope John XXIII?

• A) It called for a break in relations between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
• B) It called for reforms intended to adapt the Church to the twentieth-century world.
• C) It called into question the doctrine of Transubstantiation.
• D) It called for the ordination of women as deacons.

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Definitions:

Institutionalized Means

Established procedures and methods within societies and organizations that dictate how goals should be achieved.

High Success Goals

Objectives or ambitions that are set at very lofty standards, sometimes leading to pressure, stress, or unethical behavior in pursuit of these outcomes.

Anomie-Strain Theory

A sociological theory that views deviance as the result of the gap between societal goals and the legitimate means available to achieve those goals.

Breakdown of Social Norms

A situation in which traditional rules and standards of behavior are ignored or violated by a significant portion of the community, often leading to social chaos or disorder.