Vatican II a sociological analysis of religious change. - Wilde, Melissa J. 1974- (Princeton Princeton university press, 2007)
Part I. Explaining the Council: -- 1. Collective effervescence and the Holy Spirit: the eventful first session -- 2. Who wanted what and why at the Second Vatican Council?: toward a theory of religious change -- 3. How culture mattered at Vatican II: collegiality trumps authority in the councils's "social movement organizations" -- Part II. Case Studies: -- 4. The declaration on religious freedom: ceding power, gaining legitimacy -- 5. The Blessed Virgin Mary: the toughest fight of the council -- 6. The council's failure to liberalize birth control: lackluster progressive effort meets a hesitant pope
Originally presented as the author's thesis--University of California, Berkeley.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Christian sociology -- Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century; 262.5*312 -- Vaticanum II:--verloop; geschiedenis; organisatie; inmenging van buitenaf