The Decrees and Declarations : Vatican II in Plain English / Bill Huebsch

includes index and biblioraphy

1. The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity Background ........17 Paraphrase Text ......19 2. The Decree on Ecumenism Background .........41 Paraphrase Text ...............42 3. The Declaration on Religious Freedom Background ...........69 Paraphrase Text ..............71 4. The Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions..........85 5.The Decree on Eastern Catholic Churches ...........95 6. The Decree on the Bishops Pastoral Office in the Church ..........105 7. The Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests .......125 8. The decree on Priestly formation ...........145 9. The Decree on the Appropriate renewal of Religious Life .....159 10. The Decree on the Church`s Missionary Activity .........173 11. The Declaration on Christian Education .........195 12. The Decree on the Instruments of Social Communication ..........205 1. A brief summary of the Documents of Vatican II ...............213 2. A carefully Annotated Reading List on Vatican II ............227