# Dignitatis humanae (1965)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1965-dignitatis-humanae
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Theology

Vatican II affirms religious freedom. At this point in the timeline (7 December 1965), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Paul VI (21 June 1963 – 6 August 1978).

## Why it matters
Dignitatis humanae mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Dignitatis humanae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitatis_humanae)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Dignitatis humanae](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Dignitatis+humanae)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)