Divini Redemptoris
| Divini Redemptoris Latin for 'Of a Divine Redeemer'Encyclical of Pope Pius XI | |
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| Signature date | 19 March 1937 |
| Subject | On Atheistic Communism |
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Divini Redemptoris (from the
Mariano Cordovani O.P. (February 25, 1883 – April 4, 1950) professor of dogmatic theology at the College of Saint Thomas, the future Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum from 1912 to 1921 and Master of the Sacred Palace under Pope Pius XI contributed especially to the encyclical and afterward published his Appunti sul comunismo moderno treating the Church's position on communism.[2][3]
Description
The encyclical describes communism as "a system full of errors and
Pius XI goes on to contrast Communism with the civitas humana (ideal human civilization), which is marked by love, respect for human dignity, economic justice, and the rights of workers. He faults industrialists and employers who do not adequately support their workers for creating a climate of discontent in which people are tempted to embrace Communism. He refers to two earlier papal writings on this topic, Rerum novarum and Quadragesimo anno.
The work expresses concern at the growth of communism in the
Notes
- ^ Divini Redemptoris, § 7.
- ^ "Madre Antonia Lalìa - STELLE DOMENICANE". freeforumzone.leonardo.it. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.[title missing]
- ^ "CORDOVANI, Felice in "Dizionario Biografico"". www.treccani.it. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ Divini Redemptoris, § 14.
- ^ Divini Redemptoris, § 18.
References
- Pius XI (March 19, 1937). Divini Redemptoris. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
External links
- Divini Redemptoris, complete English text of the encyclical on Vatican.va
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