Encyclicals Flashcards
Rerum Novarum-date
1891
Rerum Novarum-writer
Leo XIII
Rerum Novarum-translation
Of New Things
Rerum Novarum-about
defends worker’s rights (associations, fair wage)
Rerum Novarum-at the time
Industrial Revolution-> exploitation of workers
Quadragesimo Anno-date
1931
Quadragesimo Anno-writer
Pius XI
Quadragesimo Anno-translation
the fortieth year
Quadragesimo Anno-about
workers, capitalism (communism->dangerous)
Quadragesimo Anno-at the time
Great Depression, dictatorships in europe
Mater et Magistra-date
1961
Mater et Magistra-pope
John XXIII
Mater et Magistra-translation
mother and teacher
Mater et Magistra-about
arms race dangerous, distance between rich & poor
Mater et Magistra-at the time
berlin wall, arms race
Pacem in Terris-date
1963
Pacem in Terris-writer
John XXIII
Pacem in Terris-translation
peace on earth
Pacem in Terris-about
arms race against human dignity, justice, reason, UN needs to be strengthened, peace needed
Pacem in Terris-at the time
cold war
Gaudium et Spres-date
1965
Gaudium et Spres-writer
Vatican council II
Gaudium et Spres-translation
joy & hope
Gaudium et Spres-about
adapt to changes