noun
- plural of aggiornamento; instances of bringing something up to date or modernizing it, especially in religious or institutional contexts
Usage: Often used in reference to the modernization efforts of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly following Vatican II; Formal; primarily used in religious, academic, or institutional discourse
Examples
- The aggiornamentos introduced by Vatican II transformed Catholic liturgy and practice.
- The university undertook several aggiornamentos to align its curriculum with contemporary scholarship.
- These aggiornamentos reflected the institution's commitment to remaining relevant in the modern world.
- The bishop championed aggiornamentos that would make the church more accessible to younger generations.
- Critics debated whether the aggiornamentos had gone too far in abandoning tradition.