The Light of Faith
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The Light of Faith is an encyclical letter of Pope Francis (begun by Benedict XVI) that reflects on the nature, role, and contemporary relevance of Christian faith.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
encyclical letter
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
all people of good will
ⓘ
bishops ⓘ clergy ⓘ consecrated persons ⓘ lay faithful ⓘ |
| author | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| begunUnderPontificateOf | Pope Benedict XVI ⓘ |
| belongsToMagisteriumOf | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| continuityWith |
Deus Caritas Est
ⓘ
Spe Salvi ⓘ |
| contributor | Pope Benedict XVI ⓘ |
| critiques |
purely individualistic conceptions of faith
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relativism about truth ⓘ |
| documentType | magisterial document ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
communal dimension of faith
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ecclesial nature of believing ⓘ faith as light for human life and society ⓘ transmission of faith through the Church ⓘ |
| encourages |
renewed evangelization
ⓘ
witness of faith in public life ⓘ |
| encyclicalNumberInPontificate | first encyclical of Pope Francis ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Lumen fidei
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surface form:
Lumen Fidei
|
| PopeNumberOfAuthor |
Pope Francis
ⓘ
surface form:
Pope Francis is the 266th Pope
|
| PopeNumberOfContributor |
Pope Benedict XVI
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surface form:
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th Pope
|
| promulgatedBy | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| religiousTheme |
Christ as the light
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Trinitarian faith ⓘ faith and salvation history ⓘ faith and the common good ⓘ faith and the sacraments ⓘ faith as a journey ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| topic |
Christian faith
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contemporary relevance of faith ⓘ faith and evangelization ⓘ faith and love ⓘ faith and society ⓘ faith and the Church ⓘ nature of faith ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ relationship between faith and truth ⓘ role of faith in Christian life ⓘ |
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