Editing Inter mirifica (section)

==Summary==

===Introduction (#1–2)===
# The Council states that, with God's help, man has created many means of social communications.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #1</ref> These means of social communication can be used to reach all types of people around the world, and can be used to educate and inform. The [[Catholic Church]] recognizes that if these tools of social communication be used properly, they can greatly benefit mankind. Reversely, if used improperly, they are incredibly detrimental.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #2</ref> The authors state that ''Inter mirifica'' will look at the problematic issues of social media, and ways that the Church can fix these problems.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #2</ref>

===Chapter One: On the Teaching of the Church (#3–12)===
# The authors of ''Inter mirifica'' state that it is within the Church's birthright to use the means of social communication to the pursuit of preaching the gospel and of salvation.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #3</ref>
# There are three questions of morality within social communications that the authors of the decree look at:
## The media has an obligation to provide correct, honest, and accurate news, as the Council believes that access to information, in relation to their circumstances, is a human right.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #5</ref>
## There is a question of morality in the news. The Council insists that news may only be effectively delivered if the information provided is of a true moral order.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #6</ref>
## While the Council states that at times information can be harmful as long as it is more profitable than harmful, it is necessary for said news to be heard.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #7</ref>
# There is also a responsibility that lays upon different groups of people to ensure that what they are allowing themselves to listen to, watch, etc. is of good and sound morality. There is the obligation of the listener to avoid social communications that would cause "spiritual harm".<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #9</ref> There is also the problem of youth, and ensuring that they receive information from social communications in moderation and under the supervision of teachers, parents, etc. Youth should be going to these educators with questions, but the educators should also be diligent in ensuring that what the youth are listening to are too of high morality.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #10</ref>

===Chapter Two: On the Pastoral Activity of the Church (#13–22)===
# Chapter II of ''Inter mirifica'' showcases a positive view of media, as gifts of God and expresses the need for a healthy relationship between both parties. Because the Vatican Council sees that all forms of media (including radio, TV, newspaper and cinema) are very influential to all persons, the Council trusts that all media personnel will adhere to the teachings and desires of the Catholic Church (as described in Chapter one).
# There is a strong sense of responsibility and leadership that the Vatican Council expects all Church authorities to have. In doing so, all members of the Church are able to ensure a positive message of the Church in media, as well as a way for authorities to remove any harmful projects as well.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #13</ref> These responsibilities include:
## The establishment of a Christian press.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #14</ref>
## Bishops over-seeing media projects in their own dioceses.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #20</ref>
## Teaching the Vatican's ideas of the media and the Church, with younger age groups, within seminaries and Catholic schools.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #16.</ref>
# The overall relationship between the Catholic Church and the media, to the Vatican Council, is a way to help with the advancement of man's being and their religious journey. Therefore, through the use of media, all individuals are able to learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church and move towards truth and goodness.

===Appendices (#23–24)===
# The Council states in its conclusion of ''Inter mirifica'' that it looks forward to a relationship between Catholic authorities and all media personnel, that will result in the use of social media and communication to reflect the council's principles and rules. With their instruction, all members of the Catholic Church will be able to confidently accept these regulations, which will lead to the good of the Catholic mission and all of humanity.<ref>''Inter mirifica'', #24</ref>