Author/editor(s): Avis, , Paul
Publisher: Theology 118, iss. 3, pp.: 188-195
Creation: 21 Apr. 2015 (The date of original creation or publication, if known)

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On the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second Vatican Council, this article affirms the huge significance of the Council for the whole Christian Church, examines the ways in which the Council’s legacy has been contested by conservatives and liberals in the Roman Catholic Church, and recommends some resources for the study of the Council’s teaching. It concludes by noting the extraordinary power of the popes and other Church leaders, to set the tone for their churches.