On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
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On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering is Pope John Paul II’s 1984 apostolic letter that offers a theological reflection on the redemptive value of human suffering in light of Christ’s passion.
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| On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering Context triple: [Salvifici Doloris, EnglishTitle, On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering]
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The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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B.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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C.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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D.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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E.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering Target entity description: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering is Pope John Paul II’s 1984 apostolic letter that offers a theological reflection on the redemptive value of human suffering in light of Christ’s passion.
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A.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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B.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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C.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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D.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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E.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic letter
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magisterial teaching ⓘ papal document ⓘ |
| addresses |
caregivers
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sick people ⓘ the whole Church ⓘ those who suffer ⓘ |
| author | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Catholic social and moral teaching ⓘ |
| concerns |
moral suffering
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personal suffering ⓘ physical suffering ⓘ social suffering ⓘ |
| documentType | apostolic letter ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
dignity of the human person in suffering
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union with the suffering Christ ⓘ value of compassion and solidarity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian response to suffering
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meaning of suffering in light of Christ’s cross ⓘ spiritual value of suffering ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Salvifici Doloris ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
spiritual teaching
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theological reflection ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic tradition on redemptive suffering
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biblical theology of the cross ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinTitle | Salvifici Doloris ⓘ |
| magisterialStatus | ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| Pope |
Pope John Paul II
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surface form:
John Paul II
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| publicationYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian hope
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salvific meaning of suffering ⓘ Passion of Christ ⓘ
surface form:
the Passion of Christ
|
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| teaches |
Christ gives ultimate meaning to human suffering
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Christ suffers with every human person ⓘ God’s love is revealed in Christ’s suffering ⓘ suffering can have redemptive value ⓘ suffering united with Christ can benefit the Church ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Christian anthropology
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divine love ⓘ human suffering ⓘ mystery of evil ⓘ participation in Christ’s passion ⓘ redemptive suffering ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| topic | Christian meaning of human suffering ⓘ |
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Salvifici Doloris