Centesimus annus
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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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Centesimus Annus | 7 |
| Centesimus annus canonical | 7 |
| encyclical Centesimus Annus | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Centesimus annus Context triple: [Laudato si', relatedDocument, Centesimus annus]
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A.
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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B.
Perfectae Caritatis
Perfectae Caritatis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the renewal and adaptation of religious life within the Catholic Church.
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C.
Lumen Gentium
Lumen Gentium is a key dogmatic constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates its self-understanding, especially the nature and mission of the Church, as defined by the Second Vatican Council.
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D.
Redemptoris Custos
Redemptoris Custos is an apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the life and mission of Saint Joseph as guardian of the Redeemer and model of Christian fatherhood.
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E.
Dignitatis Humanae
Dignitatis Humanae is the Second Vatican Council’s landmark declaration on religious freedom, affirming the right of every person to religious liberty grounded in human dignity.
- 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: Centesimus annus Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Perfectae Caritatis
Perfectae Caritatis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the renewal and adaptation of religious life within the Catholic Church.
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C.
Lumen Gentium
Lumen Gentium is a key dogmatic constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates its self-understanding, especially the nature and mission of the Church, as defined by the Second Vatican Council.
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D.
Redemptoris Custos
Redemptoris Custos is an apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the life and mission of Saint Joseph as guardian of the Redeemer and model of Christian fatherhood.
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E.
Dignitatis Humanae
Dignitatis Humanae is the Second Vatican Council’s landmark declaration on religious freedom, affirming the right of every person to religious liberty grounded in human dignity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
papal encyclical
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social encyclical ⓘ |
| author | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| buildsOn |
Mater et Magistra
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surface form:
Mater et magistra
Populorum progressio ⓘ Quadragesimo anno ⓘ social encyclical Rerum Novarum ⓘ
surface form:
Rerum novarum
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| commemorates |
social encyclical Rerum Novarum
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surface form:
Rerum novarum
centenary of Rerum novarum ⓘ |
| documentType | encyclical letter ⓘ |
| follows |
Laborem exercens
ⓘ
Sollicitudo rei socialis ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Hundredth Year ⓘ |
| hasSection |
analysis of contemporary capitalism
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critique of Marxist collectivism ⓘ reflection on 1989 political changes in Eastern Europe ⓘ teaching on the role of the state in the economy ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Holy See
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Vatican City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1991-05-01 ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic social teaching
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Marxism ⓘ business ethics ⓘ capitalism ⓘ common good ⓘ consumerism ⓘ democracy ⓘ development of peoples ⓘ economic ethics ⓘ entrepreneurship ⓘ environmental responsibility ⓘ fall of communism in Eastern Europe ⓘ free market ⓘ human dignity ⓘ human rights ⓘ modern economic changes ⓘ modern political changes ⓘ political freedom ⓘ preferential option for the poor ⓘ private property ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ rights of workers ⓘ The Church as sacrament of salvation ⓘ
surface form:
role of the Church in the modern world
role of the state ⓘ social justice ⓘ solidarity ⓘ subsidiarity ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| year | 1991 ⓘ |
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Centesimus Annus
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Rerum Novarum
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Rerum Novarum
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