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Originally Posted by onthefence At what period in time can I call the Catholic Church modern? The 1500's and 1600's is hardly anchient, yet it isn't new. Tell me how to refer to it and I will. I devoted about 250 words to the Islamic cartoons. Attack my conclusions on basis, not partisanship. | I wasn't attacking, I think the paper well written. I just wouldn't call Galileo 'modern Church' teachings, but perhaps that's just me.
What about Ecuemenical council/teachings? While many Catholics have problems with the interpretation, there is no doubt that Vatican II set 'modern' Catholocism on its head.
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