Pius XII's encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu
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Pius XII's encyclical *Divino Afflante Spiritu* is a landmark 1943 papal document that encouraged modern critical methods in Catholic biblical scholarship while affirming the divine inspiration and authority of Scripture.
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Target entity: Pius XII's encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu Context triple: [Providentissimus Deus, influenced, Pius XII's encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu]
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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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encyclical Quas Primas
Encyclical *Quas Primas* is a 1925 papal letter by Pope Pius XI that established the Feast of Christ the King and emphasized Christ’s sovereignty over all aspects of life and society.
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encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam
The encyclical *Ad Caeli Reginam* is a 1954 papal letter by Pope Pius XII that formally proclaimed the Queenship of Mary and encouraged its liturgical celebration in the Catholic Church.
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encyclical Ut unum sint
Encyclical *Ut unum sint* is a 1995 papal letter by Pope John Paul II that emphasizes the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and ecumenical dialogue.
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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.
- 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)
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Target entity: Pius XII's encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu Target entity description: Pius XII's encyclical *Divino Afflante Spiritu* is a landmark 1943 papal document that encouraged modern critical methods in Catholic biblical scholarship while affirming the divine inspiration and authority of Scripture.
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A.
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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B.
encyclical Quas Primas
Encyclical *Quas Primas* is a 1925 papal letter by Pope Pius XI that established the Feast of Christ the King and emphasized Christ’s sovereignty over all aspects of life and society.
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C.
encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam
The encyclical *Ad Caeli Reginam* is a 1954 papal letter by Pope Pius XII that formally proclaimed the Queenship of Mary and encouraged its liturgical celebration in the Catholic Church.
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D.
encyclical Ut unum sint
Encyclical *Ut unum sint* is a 1995 papal letter by Pope John Paul II that emphasizes the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and ecumenical dialogue.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
Catholic biblical scholars
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bishops ⓘ clergy ⓘ students of Sacred Scripture ⓘ |
| affirms |
authority of the Bible for the Church
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divine inspiration of Scripture ⓘ inerrancy of Scripture in matters of salvation ⓘ |
| author | Pope Pius XII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildsOn | Providentissimus Deus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered | Magna Carta of modern Catholic biblical studies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentType | encyclical letter on Sacred Scripture ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalStatus | part of ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
harmony between faith and sound critical scholarship
ⓘ
importance of original texts over translations for exegesis ⓘ need for rigorous training of Catholic exegetes ⓘ |
| encourages |
historical-critical method
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modern biblical scholarship ⓘ study of original biblical languages ⓘ use of literary forms in exegesis ⓘ use of textual criticism ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | Inspired by the Divine Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | doctrinal encyclical ⓘ |
| historicalContext | World War II era ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dei Verbum
NERFINISHED
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Second Vatican Council teaching on Scripture ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
greater access to Scripture for the faithful
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renewal of Catholic biblical studies ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Holy See
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| pontificateOf | Pope Pius XII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorDocument | Providentissimus Deus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Pius XII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1943-09-30 ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic biblical studies
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Catholic theology ⓘ authority of Scripture ⓘ biblical interpretation ⓘ divine inspiration of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
relationship between divine inspiration and human authorship
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role of the Church in interpreting Scripture ⓘ use of critical methods under Church guidance ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
interpretations contrary to Church teaching
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unrestrained rationalism in biblical criticism ⓘ |
| year | 1943 ⓘ |
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