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8/14/2019 an Encyclical Written by Pope John
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anan encyclicalencyclical written bywritten by Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II ononthe hundredth anniversary of Rerumthe hundredth anniversary of Rerum
NovarumNovarum .. It is part of a larger body of writings known asIt is part of a larger body of writings known asCatholic Social TeachingCatholic Social TeachingThe encyclical notes the fall of The encyclical notes the fall of RealRealSocialismSocialism but cautions against thinking thatbut cautions against thinking thatthis fall signifies a victory for this fall signifies a victory for capitalismcapitalism ..
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Historyis tory
Centesimus AnnusCentesimus Annus was promulgated inwas promulgated inMay 1991May 1991 , after the collapse of socialism, after the collapse of socialism
in most of Eastern Europein most of Eastern Europe
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Introductionntroduction
Rerum Novarum is of great importance for theRerum Novarum is of great importance for theChurch; the vital energies it unleashedChurch; the vital energies it unleashed
continue to increase (#1).continue to increase (#1).Rerum Novarum can be used to help look backRerum Novarum can be used to help look backat fundamental principles, look around at newat fundamental principles, look around at newevents, and look to the future (#3).events, and look to the future (#3).
An analysis of history and current events isAn analysis of history and current events isessential to the Churchs mission of essential to the Churchs mission of evangelization (#3)evangelization (#3)
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Characteristics of RerumCharacteristics of RerumNovarumNovarum
attempted to respond to the conflict betweenattempted to respond to the conflict betweencapital and laborcapital and labor
pope Leo XIII struggles with what he views aspope Leo XIII struggles with what he views assignificant failures of the market economysignificant failures of the market economy-not technical failings, but moral failings-not technical failings, but moral failings
To teach and spread her social doctrine is an To teach and spread her social doctrine is an
essential part of the Churchs evangelizing missionessential part of the Churchs evangelizing mission
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Characteristics of RerumCharacteristics of RerumNovarumNovarum
strongly affirms the dignity of work and the rightsstrongly affirms the dignity of work and the rightsto private property, private associations, a justto private property, private associations, a justwage, and to discharge freely religious dutieswage, and to discharge freely religious duties
Rerum Novarums criticism of socialism andRerum Novarums criticism of socialism andliberalism is still relevant todayliberalism is still relevant today
Rerum Novarums emphasis on the rights of theRerum Novarums emphasis on the rights of thepoor and the defenseless gives testimony to thepoor and the defenseless gives testimony to the
continuity of the option for the poorcontinuity of the option for the poor
The guiding light of Rerum Novarum is its view of The guiding light of Rerum Novarum is its view of human dignityhuman dignity
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The Foundationhe Foundation
The Foundation of religion and worshipThe Foundation of religion and worshipCentesimus Annus Pro PontificeCentesimus Annus Pro Pontifice isisbased in thebased in the State of Vatican CityState of Vatican City andandgovernedgoverned by theby the Churchs Canon LawChurchs Canon Law
and theand the Civil Law of the State of Civil Law of the State of Vatican CityVatican City , as well as by its, as well as by its By-LawsBy-Laws ..
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The Foundationhe Foundation
A characteristic peculiar to theA characteristic peculiar to theFoundation is the spiritual animation of Foundation is the spiritual animation of
founding and adhering members providedfounding and adhering members providedby ecclesiastical counselors.by ecclesiastical counselors.
It focuses in particular on the goals andIt focuses in particular on the goals andtakes place at periodic or ad hoctakes place at periodic or ad hocmeetings and special events.meetings and special events.
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The Foundationhe Foundation
Article 3 of the By-LawsArticle 3 of the By-Laws , having stated, having statedthat the Foundations specific purpose isthat the Foundations specific purpose isto collaborate towards the diffusion of to collaborate towards the diffusion of human, ethical, social and Christianhuman, ethical, social and Christian
values, indicates three goals:values, indicates three goals:
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Goalsoals
promoting informed knowledge of thepromoting informed knowledge of thesocial teachings of the Churchsocial teachings of the Church
promoting initiatives aimed atpromoting initiatives aimed atexpanding the Churchs effective roleexpanding the Churchs effective rolein all sectors of contemporary societyin all sectors of contemporary society
promoting fund raising activitiespromoting fund raising activities
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A Dynamic and Prophetic TraditionA Dynamic and Prophetic Tradition
DynamicDynamic because it always addresses the signs of because it always addresses the signs of the timesthe times
revisits new manifestations of oldrevisits new manifestations of old problemsproblems explores new problemsexplores new problems
PropheticProphetic because it uses the two-pronged approach because it uses the two-pronged approachof the biblical prophetsof the biblical prophets
denounces a disordered situationdenounces a disordered situation
announces a more enlightened approachannounces a more enlightened approach
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Rooted in Faith, but not DogmaRooted in Faith, but not Dogma
analyses reflect the particular vision of analyses reflect the particular vision of catholic faithcatholic faith
understood as integral to faithunderstood as integral to faith
they are an ethical framework, no dogmathey are an ethical framework, no dogma
guidelines for reflectionguidelines for reflection
criteria for judgmentcriteria for judgment directions for actiondirections for action
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Catholic Social Teaching
draws together and synthesizes all that has comebefore
points out that of the social systems currentlyavailable, democracy and free market economieshave the best potential for promoting humandevelopment
introduces an empirical sensitivity to CSTsunderstanding of economic development
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Catholic Social Teaching
insists on a vibrant, publicly assertivemoral-cultural order and recognizes theinteraction between economics, culture,
and politics, with culture as, by far, themore important
includes family and life issues on the list of social concerns
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Catholic Social Teaching
MARKET ECONOMIES - an important source of wealth and should be
viewed carefully and favorably- recognizes the free market for:
Better resource utilization Promotion of commerce, and
Giving central place to individual desiresand preferences in a contractual context.
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Catholic Social Teaching
STATE AND CULTURE- begins by endorsing the rule of law which it defines
as three powers:
legislative executive judicial
- each power balanced by other powers and byspheres of responsibility which keep them withinproper bounds
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Catholic Social Teaching
DEVELOPED WORLD ISSUES
- three dangers or major risks andproblems:
Consumerism Ecological Question
Alienation
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CONSUMERISM
A style of life directed towards havingrather than being.It is a web of false and superficialgratifications.
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THE ECOLOGICAL QUESTION
Divided into two parts:1. The physical or natural environment
- ecology thus becomes part of CST
2. The more serious destruction of the
human environment, somethingwhich is by no means receiving theattention it deserves.
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ALIENATION
loss of the authentic meaning of life occurring indeveloped countries because of: Consumerism
Work settings which isolate a person in a
maze of relationships marked bydestructiveness, competitiveness andestrangement Manipulation by the means of masscommunication which impose fashions and
trends of opinion through carefullyorchestrated repetition
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The Dignity of WorkThe Dignity of Work
issue: human labor is viewed only on the basisissue: human labor is viewed only on the basisof its economic purposeof its economic purpose
workers are factors of productionworkers are factors of production no different than capital and naturalno different than capital and natural
resourcesresources
response: work is a fundamental part of response: work is a fundamental part of human existencehuman existence
objective vs. subjective dimensionsobjective vs. subjective dimensions worker is primary, work is secondaryworker is primary, work is secondary
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Priority of Labor over capitalPriority of Labor over capitalissue: decisions based solely on profitsissue: decisions based solely on profits
capital is co-equal factors of capital is co-equal factors of productionproduction private ownership justifies maximum profitprivate ownership justifies maximum profit
response: labor has priority over capitalresponse: labor has priority over capital capital is a means of production, not an endcapital is a means of production, not an end based on a misguided materialist philosophybased on a misguided materialist philosophy right to private property is neither absolute norright to private property is neither absolute nor
untouchable (St. Thomas Aquinas)untouchable (St. Thomas Aquinas)
profits are a social dividend profits are a social dividend
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Just Wages and WorkingJust Wages and WorkingConditionsConditions
issue: many persons work underissue: many persons work underunacceptable employment conditionsunacceptable employment conditions
response: true measure of an economicresponse: true measure of an economicsystem is how work is rewardedsystem is how work is rewarded voluntary transactions need not bevoluntary transactions need not be
fair or justfair or just workers must be paid a just wage workers must be paid a just wage workers have rights to certainworkers have rights to certainbenefitsbenefits
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Right to Meaningful EmploymentRight to Meaningful Employment
issue: unemployment and underemploymentissue: unemployment and underemploymentarise naturally in economiesarise naturally in economies some is voluntary, but some is notsome is voluntary, but some is not
response: unemployment is the opposite of aresponse: unemployment is the opposite of aright and just situationright and just situation work is a dutywork is a duty
the duty implies a right to as jobthe duty implies a right to as job firms should operate as a community of firms should operate as a community of personspersons
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The Right to join a UnionThe Right to join a Unionissue: individuals often lack the power to assureissue: individuals often lack the power to assureproper working conditionsproper working conditions
response: to secure well-ordered conditions,response: to secure well-ordered conditions,
workers have a right to unionizeworkers have a right to unionize rooted in social nature and solidarityrooted in social nature and solidarity unions must work for the commonunions must work for the commongood, not against those who owngood, not against those who own capitalcapital
strikes are legitimate, with somestrikes are legitimate, with someexceptionsexceptions
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CONCLUSION
We must not forget that CST is first andforemost Christian teaching. As the Holy Father emphasizes in CA, it proclaims God and hismystery of salvation in Christ to every humanbeing, and for that very reason reveals man tohimself. In this light, and only in this light does itconcern itself with everything else Issues of human rights, workers right, property rights, therole of the state, economy and culture, andrespect for life.
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