Beyond the council. Dutch Catholicism, a laboratory for church renewal (1960-1975) ; Más allá del Concilio. El catolicismo holandés, un laboratorio de renovación eclesial (1960-1975)

Over the course of the conciliar years, progressive social movements arose in Dutch society. These were marked by the spread of youth culture and «flower power» as well as student demonstrations and the radicalization of trade unions. In the Catholic Church, this transformation was reflected in the emergence of grassroots communities and «critical parishes». Their main concerns were: the modernization of the liturgy, social critique and protest targeting the way the Church operated, particularly concerning ecclesiastical celibacy and the obstacles to intercommunion between Catholics and Protes... Mehr ...