The History of the Catholic Church
Chapter 8: Pope St. Pius X and Modernism
Pope St. Pius X and Modernism
Film Focus: This Catholic Answers video discusses modernism as it was addressed by Pope Pius X. In this video, modernism and indifferentism are defined and described as they are seen in the modern world.
Text Focus: Pg. 259
Discussion Questions:
- Describe modernism to someone who has never heard of it before.
- What are some of the things that modernism calls into question?
- Describe indifferentism to someone who has never heard of it before.
- Where do you see modernism operative in your world today?
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