Mater et Magistra
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Mater et Magistra is a 1961 social encyclical that develops Catholic teaching on social justice, economic life, and the role of the state in promoting the common good.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mater et Magistra canonical | 6 |
| Mater et magistra | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1515717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mater et Magistra Context triple: [Pope John XXIII, majorDocument, Mater et Magistra]
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A.
Centesimus annus
Centesimus annus is a 1991 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that reflects on Catholic social teaching in the context of modern economic and political changes, marking the centenary of Rerum novarum.
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B.
encyclical Redemptor Hominis
Redemptor Hominis is the first papal encyclical of Pope John Paul II, outlining his vision of Christ-centered human dignity and the mission of the Church in the modern world.
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C.
Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes is a major pastoral constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates the Second Vatican Council’s vision of the Church’s role and mission in the modern world.
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D.
Pacem in terris
Pacem in terris is a 1963 encyclical by Pope John XXIII that outlines a vision of global peace grounded in human rights, social justice, and the moral responsibilities of individuals and states.
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E.
Humanae vitae
Humanae vitae is a 1968 encyclical by Pope Paul VI that reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial contraception and articulated its teaching on human sexuality, marriage, and responsible parenthood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mater et Magistra Target entity description: Mater et Magistra is a 1961 social encyclical that develops Catholic teaching on social justice, economic life, and the role of the state in promoting the common good.
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A.
Centesimus annus
Centesimus annus is a 1991 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that reflects on Catholic social teaching in the context of modern economic and political changes, marking the centenary of Rerum novarum.
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B.
encyclical Redemptor Hominis
Redemptor Hominis is the first papal encyclical of Pope John Paul II, outlining his vision of Christ-centered human dignity and the mission of the Church in the modern world.
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C.
Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes is a major pastoral constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates the Second Vatican Council’s vision of the Church’s role and mission in the modern world.
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D.
Pacem in terris
Pacem in terris is a 1963 encyclical by Pope John XXIII that outlines a vision of global peace grounded in human rights, social justice, and the moral responsibilities of individuals and states.
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E.
Humanae vitae
Humanae vitae is a 1968 encyclical by Pope Paul VI that reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial contraception and articulated its teaching on human sexuality, marriage, and responsible parenthood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic social teaching document
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papal encyclical ⓘ social encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
agricultural issues
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industrialization ⓘ international economic relations ⓘ private property ⓘ role of public authorities ⓘ social inequality ⓘ socialization ⓘ workers' rights ⓘ |
| author | Pope John XXIII ⓘ |
| buildsOn |
Quadragesimo Anno
ⓘ
social encyclical Rerum Novarum ⓘ
surface form:
Rerum Novarum
|
| callsFor |
balanced development of agriculture and industry
ⓘ
respect for subsidiarity in public policy ⓘ state intervention when required by the common good ⓘ |
| commemorates | 70th anniversary of Rerum Novarum ⓘ |
| critiques |
collectivist socialism
ⓘ
unrestrained capitalism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
human dignity
ⓘ
international solidarity ⓘ social responsibility of property ⓘ |
| follows | Quadragesimo Anno ⓘ |
| hasSection |
on balance between individual and community
ⓘ
on international cooperation ⓘ on new social conditions ⓘ on the Church as mother and teacher ⓘ |
| influenced |
Pacem in terris
ⓘ
surface form:
Pacem in Terris
subsequent Catholic social encyclicals ⓘ |
| issuedFrom | Vatican City ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| magisterialStatus | papal teaching ⓘ |
| partOf | Catholic social teaching ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope John XXIII ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 1961-05-15 ⓘ |
| promulgationYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| subject |
common good
ⓘ
economic life ⓘ role of the state ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| supports |
just wage
ⓘ
social security measures ⓘ workers' participation in ownership ⓘ |
| teaches |
principle of solidarity
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principle of subsidiarity ⓘ principle of the common good ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Mother and Teacher ⓘ |
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Subject: Mater et Magistra Description of subject: Mater et Magistra is a 1961 social encyclical that develops Catholic teaching on social justice, economic life, and the role of the state in promoting the common good.
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