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ENCYCLICALS
documents written in order to addressand speak to the needs of the times.
the Pope in consultation with his bishopsand scholars writes these papers on topicsvarying in nature
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a. RERUM NOVARUM
On the condition of Labor Leo XIII
May 15, 1891 The industrial revolution to labor caused
many abuses
This was critical to liberal capitalism aswell as Marxist socialism
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Issues addressed:
The dignity of work The right to private property The right to form and join professional
associations The protection of the weak and the poor thru
the perfection of charity, while excludingsocialism and class struggle as legitimate
principle of change Calls for living wage and justice for workingclass
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b. QUADRAGESIMO ANNO
After 40 yrs of RN The reconstruction of the Social Order
Pius XI May 15, 1931 In response to the alarming concentration of
wealth and power in socio-economic realism thePope calls for the re-establishment of a socialorder based on the principle of subsidiarity.
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Principle of Subsidiarity:
A community of a higher order should notinterfere in the internal life of a
community of a lower order depriving thelatter of its functions, but rather shouldsupport it in case of a need and help to
coordinate its activity with the activities ofthe rest of society, always with a view tocommon good (CA 48; CCC 1883)
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Issues addressed:
The Pope proposed a solution to the evilsof liberal capitalism and Marxist socialism
by means of corporatism.Affirmation of private propertyA new term was introduced: social justice
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c. MATER ET MAGISTRA
Christianity and Social Progress Pope John XXIII
May 15, 1961 It affirms the role of the Church as a
teacher distinguishing what is good and
evil, and as a nurturing mother to thepoor and oppressed.
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It calls for the greater awareness of theneed for all peoples to live as onecommunity with a common good.
Special attention is focused on the plightof the farmers and farm workers indepressed rural, agricultural economies.
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Issues addressed:
Emphasis on socialization: an increase of thenetwork of the relations between people
A state intervention is needed so that propertywould achieve its social functions A need of the welfare state as against
capitalism
Negative effect of neocolonialism Focused on agriculture
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d. PACEM IN TERRIS
Peace on Earth John XXIII
April 11, 1963 It covers the entire spectrum of relations
between individuals; between individual
and the community; and between nationsand affirms the inviolability of humanrights
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Peace, based on mutual trust can be wellfounded only if undergirded by a unity of
right order in human affairs arisinggenuine respect for and adherence to thelaw of God.
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Issues addressed:
After the Cold War, the pope called fordisarmament
Arms race should cease, nuclear weapons bebanned, and progressive disarmament shouldbegin
The rights proper to all individuals
The relation between the authority Conscience The need to foster the common good
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e. GAUDIUM ET SPES
Pastoral Constitution on the Church in theModern World
Second Vatican Council December 7, 1965 It opened the Church to service in the
world by reading and discerning the signsof the times to foster a full humanity
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Issues addressed:
Social nature of the person The relation between the Church and the
world Justice and development
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f. POPULORUM PROGRESSIO
On the development of Peoples Paul VI
March 26, 1967 It placed the social question beyond the
national level to the world level and called
for economic justice to achieve a true andlasting peace
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Issues addressed:
Integral human development Mans dignity: being more and not simply
having more.
Wealthy nations and individuals to place theirsuperfluous wealth at the service of the poor.
Focused on social dimension of property
Addressing the problems of neocolonialism A call for equitable distribution of the worldsresources
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g. OCTOGESIMA ADVENIENS
A call to action on the 80th anniversary ofRN
Paul VI May 15, 1971 The action for justice is a personal
responsibility of every Christian.A need to move from economic concernsto political concerns
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Issues addressed:
Duty of participation in social and politicalreform as a way of discovering the truth
and living out the Gospel Local churches have to develop their own
unique programs
The problems of urbanization, theenvironment and ideology
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h. JUSTITIA IN MUNDO
Justice in the World Synod of Bishops of 1971
It acknowledged the need for structural changeto address the problems of injustice in theworld, and the structural sin that must beeffectively transformed
It believes that proclamation of the Gospel goeshand in hand with the struggle of justice.
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Issues addressed:
A need for education of justice to form aconsciousness that will address the
injustices in the worldA calls for the Church to first become justbefore she can prophetically denounce theinjustices in society
A transformation of society to fight socialsins
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i. LABOREM EXERCENS
On Human Work John Paul II
September 14, 1981 It affirms that work is for the person, not
the person for work. Through work, the
human person fulfills himself.
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Issues addressed:
A priority of labor over capital The right to a living wage
The right to form a union Public policy regarding work The role of the market
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j. SOLLICITUDO REI SOCIALIS
On Social Concern John Paul II
December 30, 1987 It commemorates the 20th anniversary of
Populorum Progressio analyzing the world
after this encyclical
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Issues addressed:
There are still enormous problems It blamed the conflict between the East and the
West, between the Marxist socialists and liberalcapitalist for much of the failure
Structures of sin that can be traced back to thepersonal sins of individuals, the result of the
interrelated actions of many people rooted in theall consuming desire for profit and the thirst forpower, selfishness.
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A call for solidarity based on the dignity ofthe human person
Private property carries a social mortgageto promote the universal destination ofgoods.
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k. CENTESIMUS ANNUS
On the 100th anniversary of RR John Paul II
May 15, 1991 It reviews the key teachings of Rerum
Novarum and shows how it was revelant
to present times. It examined the greatevents in 1989 such as the collapsed ofthe Berlin Wall.
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Issues addressed:
Affirmation of the right to private propertybut it has a social function
Recognizing a new form of property, thepossession of know-how, technology andskill
It presents the view of Christiananthropology as the ground of thechurchs social mission
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DEUS CARITAS EST
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VERITAS IN CARITATE