Human dignity and the common good : the great papal social encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II / Richard W. Rousseau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rousseau, Richard W.

Series:

Contributions to the study of religion 0196-7053 ; no. 68.

Contributions to the study of religion, 0196-7053 ; no. 68

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian sociology--Catholic Church--Papal documents.

Christian sociology.

Christian sociology--Catholic Church.

Encyclicals, Papal.

Genre:

Papal documents.

Physical Description:

vi, 546 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.

Summary:

Brings together and carefully introduces and summarizes eight important papal encyclicals and one radio address on Christian social ethics dating back to Pope Leo XIII.

Contents:

2. Rerum Novarum: "On Capital and Labor" by Leo XIII, May 15, 1891 9

3. Quadragesimo Anno: "On the Reconstruction of the Social Order" by Pius XI, May 15, 1931 55

4. Radio Address on Pentecost Sunday Commemorating "The Fiftieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum" by Pius XII, June 1, 1941 117

5. Mater et Magistra: "Christianity and Social Progress" by John XXIII, May 15, 1961 133

6. Pacem in Terris: "Peace on Earth" by John XXIII, April 11, 1963 209

7. Populorum Progressio: "On the Development of Peoples" by Paul VI, March 26, 1967 263

8. Laborem Exercens: "On Human Work" by John Paul II, September 14, 1981 301

9. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: "On the Social Teaching of the Church" by John Paul II, December 30, 1987 365

10. Centesimus Annus: "On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum" by John Paul II, May 1, 1991 433.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [513]-518) and index.

ISBN:

0313320713

OCLC:

46976697