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Match the encyclicals with their main themes:
Match the encyclicals with their main themes:
Mater et Magistra = International economic system and global interdependence Pacem in Terris = Peace through justice and divine order Rerum Novarum = Workers' rights and private property Centesimus Annus = Redistribution of wealth for social good
Match the concepts with their descriptions:
Match the concepts with their descriptions:
Corporate society = Alternative concept between capitalism and socialism Mitigated socialism = Socialism exercised with Christian principles Family wage = Wage sufficient for raising a family Workers' unions = Venue for workers to voice concerns
Match the encyclical with the historical context:
Match the encyclical with the historical context:
Mater et Magistra = Post-WWII changes and Civil Rights movements Rerum Novarum = Rise of industrialization and worker exploitation Pacem in Terris = Concern about nuclear war and global peace Centesimus Annus = Fall of communism and economic challenges
Match the criticisms of capitalism with their implications:
Match the criticisms of capitalism with their implications:
Match the responsibilities associated with workers' rights:
Match the responsibilities associated with workers' rights:
Match the encyclical to its main focus or theme:
Match the encyclical to its main focus or theme:
Match the Pope to the encyclical they issued:
Match the Pope to the encyclical they issued:
Match the issue addressed by each encyclical:
Match the issue addressed by each encyclical:
Match the key concept emphasized by each encyclical:
Match the key concept emphasized by each encyclical:
Match the context surrounding each encyclical:
Match the context surrounding each encyclical:
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Study Notes
Rerum Novarum (The Condition of Labor, 1891)
- Addressed the social injustices of the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment mindset.
- Pope Leo XIII highlighted the exploitation of industrial workers by capitalists treating them as resources.
- Government actions worsened workers' conditions, leading to conflict between capitalists and the working class.
- Shape societal views: rejection of Marxist ideology, emphasizing harmony between social classes.
- Wealthy individuals are called to share their surplus with the needy through Christian charity.
- Poor individuals are reminded that poverty can be a source of grace.
- Advocated for state intervention to ensure just wages and good working conditions for workers.
- Rejected socialism as a solution, arguing it presents a greater danger than existing economic issues.
Quadragesimo Anno (The Reconstruction of the Social Order, 1931)
- Pius XI continued and expanded themes from Rerum Novarum amid the Great Depression and rising fascism.
- Critical of capitalism for monopolizing production, causing economic crises, and fostering social injustices like child labor.
- Reiterated that private property rights are not absolute and should involve sharing surplus wealth.
- Asserted workers have a right to a family wage to support their families adequately.
- Support for workers' unions as essential for voicing concerns and advocating rights.
- Emphasized state responsibility in addressing serious violations of workers' rights.
- Introduced "mitigated" socialism, advocating for a balanced approach between strict capitalism and socialism, termed "corporate society."
- Expanded the concept of sin to collective actions within industry and societal structures, complicating individual accountability.
Mater et Magistra (Christianity and Social Progress, 1961)
- Written in the context of post-WWII changes, including decolonization and civil rights movements.
- Addressed issues from a global perspective, focusing on relations between developed and underdeveloped nations.
- Introduced the idea of an international economic system and global interdependence.
- Emphasized the duties of wealthy nations to assist developing countries.
- Called for social reconstruction based on truth, justice, freedom, and love.
Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth, 1963)
- Targeted not just Catholics but all people of goodwill, aiming for broad societal impact.
- Written during heightened nuclear war fears, influencing the Second Vatican Council.
- Championed the connection between peace and justice, stressing divine order.
- Emphasized individual rights and duties alongside those of public authorities and nations.
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