Veritatis Splendor
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Veritatis Splendor is a 1993 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that addresses fundamental questions of Catholic moral theology, emphasizing the role of truth, freedom, and the moral law.
All labels observed (1)
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| Veritatis Splendor canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Veritatis Splendor Context triple: [Evangelium Vitae, relatedDocument, Veritatis Splendor]
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A.
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.
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B.
Caritas veritatis
Caritas veritatis is the Latin motto meaning "the charity of truth," expressing the ideal of uniting love and truth in Christian intellectual and spiritual life.
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C.
Christus Dominus
Christus Dominus is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the pastoral role and responsibilities of Catholic bishops in the Church.
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D.
encyclical Fides et Ratio
Fides et Ratio is a papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between faith and reason in Catholic theology and philosophy.
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E.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
- 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: Veritatis Splendor Target entity description: Veritatis Splendor is a 1993 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that addresses fundamental questions of Catholic moral theology, emphasizing the role of truth, freedom, and the moral law.
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A.
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.
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B.
Caritas veritatis
Caritas veritatis is the Latin motto meaning "the charity of truth," expressing the ideal of uniting love and truth in Christian intellectual and spiritual life.
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C.
Christus Dominus
Christus Dominus is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the pastoral role and responsibilities of Catholic bishops in the Church.
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D.
encyclical Fides et Ratio
Fides et Ratio is a papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II that explores the relationship between faith and reason in Catholic theology and philosophy.
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E.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| affirms |
authority of the Church’s Magisterium in moral matters
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binding character of the natural moral law ⓘ existence of intrinsically evil acts ⓘ objective moral truth ⓘ |
| aim |
to clarify fundamental questions of Catholic moral theology
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to respond to contemporary errors in moral theology ⓘ |
| author | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| biblicalFoundation | Gospel account of the rich young man ⓘ |
| chapter1Title | Teacher, what good must I do? (Mt 19:16) ⓘ |
| chapter2Title | Do not be conformed to this world (Rom 12:2) ⓘ |
| chapter3Title | Lest the Cross of Christ be emptied of its power (1 Cor 1:17) ⓘ |
| criticizes |
consequentialism in moral theology
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moral relativism ⓘ proportionalism ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1993-08-06 ⓘ |
| dividedInto |
introduction
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three main chapters ⓘ |
| documentType | encyclical letter ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
centrality of Christ in moral life
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importance of the Beatitudes for Christian morality ⓘ inseparable connection between truth and freedom ⓘ role of grace in moral action ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | The Splendor of Truth ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | Latin ⓘ |
| magisterialWeight | ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| papacyOfPromulgation | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| partOf | papal magisterium of Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| placeOfPromulgation | Vatican City ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| subject |
Catholic moral absolutes
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Catholic moral theology ⓘ conscience ⓘ freedom and truth ⓘ fundamental option theory ⓘ intrinsically evil acts ⓘ moral theology ⓘ moral truth ⓘ natural moral law ⓘ relationship between truth and freedom ⓘ role of the Magisterium in moral teaching ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christ as the source of moral truth
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conscience and truth ⓘ human dignity ⓘ moral law ⓘ universal and unchanging moral norms ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| yearOfPublication | 1993 ⓘ |
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Subject: Veritatis Splendor Description of subject: Veritatis Splendor is a 1993 encyclical by Pope John Paul II that addresses fundamental questions of Catholic moral theology, emphasizing the role of truth, freedom, and the moral law.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Evangelium Vitae
subject surface form:
Karol Wojtyła