encyclical Redemptor Hominis

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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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instanceOf Catholic social teaching document
papal encyclical
addresses arms race
consumerism
materialism
modern atheism
political oppression
technological progress without ethics
threats to human dignity
author Pope John Paul II
church Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
citesDocument Gaudium et Spes
Lumen Gentium
Pacem in terris
surface form: Pacem in Terris
documentType doctrinal encyclical
social encyclical
emphasizes Church’s responsibility toward the modern world
centrality of Christ for understanding the human person
freedom of conscience and religion
inviolable dignity of every human being
moral dimension of progress
need for respect of human rights
priority of the human person over things
role of the laity in the Church
solidarity with the poor and oppressed
isFirstEncyclicalOf Pope John Paul II
language Latin
magisterialStatus part of the ordinary papal magisterium
papacyOf Pope John Paul II
pontificateNumberOfAuthor 264th pope
predecessorEncyclical Humanae vitae
surface form: Humanae Vitae
promulgationDate 1979-03-04
promulgationPlace Vatican City
relatedToCouncil Second Vatican Council
subject Christus Victor theory of atonement
surface form: Christ as Redeemer of humanity

dialogue with the modern world
ecumenism
evangelization
human dignity
human rights
mission of the Church in the modern world
relationship between Christ and the human person
religious freedom
social justice
successorEncyclical Dives in Misericordia
theologicalFocus Christocentrism
anthropology in light of Christ
soteriology
titleLanguage Latin
titleTranslation The Redeemer of Man

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Pope John Paul II authored encyclical Redemptor Hominis
Karol notableWork encyclical Redemptor Hominis
subject surface form: Karol Wojtyła
this entity surface form: Redemptor Hominis
Redemptoris Custos seeAlso encyclical Redemptor Hominis
this entity surface form: Redemptor Hominis