SOCIAL THEOLOGY ARGUMENTS ON VATICAN II ECUMENIS1

ABSTRACT

This research aims at studying the spiritual dynamics and social impact of Ecumenism in the various Christian Churches with the sole objective of promoting  theological understanding among Christians of different faiths;

Relevant literature and analysed field data will form basis for our method of research; while future prospects and applicability of this study’s research findings and suggestions hopes to confirm that the search for Christian unity was one of the principle concern of Vatican II. The spiritual and physical nature of man’s yearning which link Christian unity to social life finds an opportunity for expression in Ecumenical co operations.

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

1.1Introduction..................................................................................................1

1.2Background of the Study..............................................................................2

1.3Statement of the Problems.............................................................................2

1.4 Aims and Objectives of the Study................................................................2

1.5Significance of the Study..............................................................................3

1.6 Scope and Focus of Study.............................................................................3

1.7 Research Hypothesis......................................................................................4

1.8Limitations of the Study................................................................................4

1.9Methodology..................................................................................................4

1.10Definition of Terms........................................................................................6

REFERENCES.............................................................................................8

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELEVENT LITERATUR E

2.1 Introduction..................................................................................................9

2.2Books under Review.......................................................................................9

Gerald O’ Collins Living Vatican II, the 21st Century

John S. Daly (1998). Exposing the modernist Vatican II Church: 

Paulist Press

Wilfred Cantwell (1991). Importance of Vatican II on Ecumenism and 

Inter-Faith Dialogue: Kok Pharos Publishing House 

Importance of Vatican II on Ecumenism and Inter-Faith Dialogue 

by M. Et al (2007)

John Paul II (1991) Contesimus Annus (on the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum

 Novarum). Encyclical Letter. paulist press

Rahner Karl (1975) The Vatican Documents on Ecumenism and 

The Dialogue Controversy

Review of Related Literature by other Author.

General Evaluation of Books Reviewed.

2.3Conclusion......................................................................................................18

REFERENCES............................................................................................20

CHAPTER THREE

DOMESTICATING THE ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT SOCIAL 

THEOLOGY PRINCIPLE OF NIGERIA.

3.0Introduction..................................................................................................22

3.1What is Historical Ecumenism?.....................................................................22

3.2Roman Catholic Ecumenical Tradition..........................................................23

3.3The Separated Church and Ecumenism.........................................................24

3.4The Separated Churches and Colonial Christian Missions 

in Africa.........................................................................................................25

3.5The History of Ecumenism in Nigeria’..........................................................26

3.6The Applicability of Ecumenism Principle in Nigeria...................................27

3.7What is Social Theology Ecumenism in Relation to Second Vatican

Council.........................................................................................................27

3.8The Relationship between Social Theology Ecumenism and Religious 

extremism in Nigeria......................................................................................28

3.9Conclusion Ecumenism and Social Principles and Prospects........................28

3.10 Conclusion.....................................................................................................30

REFERENCES.............................................................................................31

CHAPTER FOUR

     

4.1Introduction..................................................................................................32

4.1.1Research design..............................................................................................32

4.1.2Sample Size Determination............................................................................32

4.1.3Personal Interviews........................................................................................32

4.1.4Population of the study..................................................................................32

4.1.5Sample size.....................................................................................................33

4.1.6Sample technique...........................................................................................33

4.1.7Statistical techniques......................................................................................33

4.1.8 Instrument of data collect..............................................................................33

4.1.9Method of analysis.........................................................................................33

4.1.10Presentation and data analysis.......................................................................34

4.2List of Table...................................................................................................35

4.3Conclusion......................................................................................................42 

REFERENCES............................................................................................43

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION OF THE STUDY

5.1Brief Evaluation of the Study.......................................................................44

5.2Research Evaluation.......................................................................................44

5.3Research Finding...........................................................................................44

5.4Research recommendation.............................................................................45

5.5Research Suggestion and Contribution to Study..........................................45

5.6Conclusion.....................................................................................................46

REFERENCES...........................................................................................47 

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY.............................................................................48

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