The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World
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"The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World" is a key section of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical *Dives in Misericordia* that reflects on how divine mercy addresses the spiritual and moral challenges of modern humanity.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
section of papal encyclical
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theological reflection ⓘ |
| addresses |
ideological conflicts of the 20th century
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loss of the sense of sin ⓘ modern humanity ⓘ secularization ⓘ social injustice ⓘ threats to human dignity ⓘ |
| author | Pope John Paul II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Gospel parables of mercy
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biblical revelation of God as rich in mercy ⓘ |
| critiques |
atheistic ideologies
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consumerism ⓘ materialism ⓘ systems that disregard the human person ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgationOfEncyclical | 1980-11-30 ⓘ |
| documentType | subsection of encyclical letter ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christ as revelation of the Father’s mercy
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Church’s mission to proclaim mercy ⓘ God’s mercy as response to human suffering ⓘ forgiveness and reconciliation ⓘ need for conversion ⓘ priority of mercy over strict justice ⓘ trust in God’s mercy ⓘ |
| genre | magisterial teaching ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War era
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post–Vatican II Church ⓘ |
| influences | later Catholic emphasis on Divine Mercy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Catholics
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all Christians ⓘ all people of good will ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contemporary human condition
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divine mercy ⓘ relationship between justice and mercy ⓘ spiritual and moral crisis ⓘ |
| originalTitleOfEncyclical | Dives in Misericordia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dives in Misericordia
NERFINISHED
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Pope John Paul II’s magisterium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
mercy as foundation for social renewal
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mercy as key to peace and justice ⓘ personal experience of mercy as path to healing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Devotion to the Divine Mercy
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Second Vatican Council’s pastoral concerns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| theologicalContext |
Catholic doctrine on God’s mercy
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Catholic social teaching NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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