Soc Encycl PART 1 Flashcards
Up to all Catholics, as the “People of God,” to scrutinize the great technological and social changes—good and bad— that have transformed the world
Gadium et Spes
The Church in the Modern World
Gadium et Spes
stresses the popular catholic social action motto “see, judge, act” as a model of effective lay involvement
Mater et Magistra
a letter circulated by the Pope from Rome to Catholic churches worldwide, and is often addressed to all people of good will
Encyclical
Introduces the concept of subsidiarity
Quadragesimo Anno
Promotion of human dignity through just distribution of wealth
Rerum Novarum
First encyclical addressed to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Pacem in Terris
Who
global financial crisis
Benedict XVI, 2009
Fortieth anniversary of Rerum Novarum.
Quadragesimo Anno
Trivia: Expands Rerum Novarum’s focus on poor workers to include the structures that oppress them.
Quadragesimo Anno
Title: Christianity and Social Progress
Mater et Magistra
Populorum Progressio WHO
Pope Paul VI
Rerum Novarum date
May 15, 1891
This and other Vatican II documents initiate frequent use of the phrases “People of God” and “signs of the times.”
Gadium et Spes
First social teaching to represent
opinions of the world’s bishops
Gadium et Spes
First comprehensive document of social justice; brings the subject of workers’ rights to light
Rerum Novarum
After detailing the positive impact Rerum Novarum has had on the social order—through the church, civil authorities, and now-flourishing unions— stresses that a new situation warrants a new response
Quadragesimo Anno
Warns against a communist solution, however, because communism condones violence and abolishes private property. Labor and capital need each other.A just wage is necessary so workers can acquire private property, too.
Quadragesimo Anno
Context: “The vietnam war rages
African nations fighting wars of independence”
Populorum Progressio
Title: Reconstruction of the Social Order
Quadragesimo Anno
Internationalizes social teaching by addressing the plight of non-industrialized nation
Mater et Magistra
Mater et Magistra date
May 15, 1961