Major Documents of Catholic Social Teaching
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Rerum Novarum -- The Condition of Labor1891 Pope Leo XIII
Industrialization, Poverty -
Quadragesimo Anno -- After Forty Years, or The Reconstruction of the Social Order1931 Pope Pius XI
Economic depression, Dictatorships -
Mater et Magistra -- Christianity and Social Progress1961 Pope John XXIII
Technology -
Pacem in Terris -- Peace on Earth1963 Pope John XXIII
Arms race, Nuclear war -
Gaudium et Spes -- Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World1965 Second Vatican Council
Youth and Traditional values -
Populorum Progression -- The Development of Peoples1967 Pope Paul VI
Gap between rich and poor nations -
Octogesima Adveniens -- A Call to Action on the 80th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum1971 Pope Paul VI
Urbanization, Marginization -
Justitia in Mundo -- Justice in the World1971 Synod of Bishops
Liberation movements -
Evangelii Nuntiandi -- Evangelization in the Modern World1975 Pope Paul VI
Cultural issues -
Laborem Exercens -- On Human Work1981 Pope John Paul II
Work and workers -
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis -- On Social Concern1987 Pope John Paul II
Underdevelopment, Global injustice -
Centesimus Annus -- On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum1991 Pope John Paul II
Collapse of Communism, Consumerism -
Deus Caritas Est -- God is Love2005 Pope Benedict XVI
Love, Charity -
Caritas in Veritate -- Charity in Truth2009 Pope Benedict XVI
Global financial crisis, Economic crisis -
Lumen fidei -- The Light of Faith2013 Pope Francis
Faith, Common good -
Evangelii Gaudium --The Joy of the Gospel2013 Pope Francis
Evangelization -
Laudato si' -- Praise Be to You -- On Care for our Common Home2015 Pope Francis
Environment
Sustainable Development
Key Texts for Themes in Catholic Social Teaching
| Theme | Most important texts |
| The Dignity of Every Person & Human Rights | Pacem in Terris 8-38 Gaudium et Spes 12-19 Centesimus Annus 6-11 |
| Solidarity, Common Good, & Participation | Pacem in Terris 98-108 Gaudium et Spes 26-32, 68-75 Sollicitudo Rei Socialis 35-40 |
| Family Life | Gaudium et Spes 47-52 Octogesima Adveniens 13 Laborem Exercens 10, 19 |
| Subsidiarity & the Proper Role of Government | Quadragesimo Anno 76-87 Mater et Magistra 51-77, 122-77 Pacem in Terris 140-41 |
| Property Ownership in Modern Society: Rights & Responsibilites | Quadragesimo Anno 44-52 Mater et Magistra 51-67, 104-21 Centesimus Annus 30-43 |
| Dignity of Work, Rights of Workers, & Support for Labour Unions | Rerum Novarum 1-3, 20-21, 31-38 Mater et Magistra 68-81 Laborem Exercens 1-27 |
| Colonialism & Economic Development | Mater et Magistra 68-81 Populorum Progressio 1-87 Caritas in Veritate 10-33 |
| Peace & Disarmament | Pacem in Terris 109-19 Gaudium et Spes 77-79 U.S. Bishops' The Challenge of Peace |
| Option for the Poor & Vulnerable | Gaudium et Spes 1 Octogesima Adveniens 23 Centesimus Annus 11 |
| Environment, Sustainable Development | Laudato si' |
From:
Massaro, Thomas. Living Justice : Catholic Social Teaching in Action. 2nd classroom ed. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the ChurchCovers divine providence, the church as the mission of Jesus Christ and its social doctrine, the human person and human rights, the family in society, human work and the economy, the political and international communities, the environment, promoting peace, pastoral actions and the activities of the laity, and working to build a civilization of love
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ATLA Catholic Periodical and Literature IndexCitations and abstracts to journal articles, books, essays, reviews, church documents and papal documents expressly addressing the practice and intellectual tradition of Roman Catholicism. Coverage includes over 200 journals and dates back to 1981. Produced by the American Theological Library Association.
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Religion & Philosophy CollectionThis database provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.
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ProQuest Religion DatabaseA comprehensive collection of journals covering religious issues and perspectives, including religious news and information, commentary on topics of general interest from the perspective of a particular religion, and formal theological studies.
