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:

Catholic Church. Pope.

Contributor:

Rousseau, Richard W.

Series:

Contributions to the study of religion ; no. 68.

Contributions to the study of religion ; no. 68

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian sociology--Catholic Church--Papal documents.

Christian sociology.

Encyclicals, Papal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (554 p.)

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Consisting of the full text of eight papal social encyclicals dating back to 1891 and the papacy of Leo XIII, and one important papal radio address on Christian social ethics, this reference work also introduces, outlines, and summarizes the texts in a clear, understandable language. Each encyclical was intended to be a commentary on and modernization of Leo XIII's masterly and foundational encyclical Rerum Novarum, and Rousseau brings them together using their standard paragraph numbering system for easy reference. This valuable reference represents a unique thematic approach to these importa

Contents:

Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Rerum Novarum: "On Capital and Labor" by Leo XIII, May 15, 1891; 3. Quadragesimo Anno: "On the Reconstruction of the Social Order" by Pius XI, May 15, 1931; 4. Radio Address on Pentecost Sunday Commemorating "The Fiftieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum" by Pius XII, June 1, 1941; 5. Mater et Magistra: "Christianity and Social Progress" by John XXIII, May 15, 1961; 6. Pacem in Terris: "Peace on Earth" by John XXIII, April 11, 1963; 7. Populorum Progressio: "On the Development of Peoples by Paul VI, March 26, 1967

8. Laborem Exercens: "On Human Work" by John Paul II, September 14, 19819. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: "On the Social Teaching of the Church" by John Paul II, December 30, 1987; 10. Centesimus Annus: "On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum" by John Paul II, May 1, 1991; For Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612428593

9781282428591

1282428594

9780313075599

031307559X

OCLC:

651599556