On Christian Marriage
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On Christian Marriage is the English title of Pope Pius XI’s 1930 encyclical Casti connubii, which expounds Catholic teaching on the sanctity, purposes, and moral obligations of Christian marriage.
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| On Christian Marriage canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Christian Marriage Context triple: [Casti connubii, EnglishTitle, On Christian Marriage]
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A.
On Marriage
"On Marriage" is a 19th-century feminist essay that critiques the legal and social subordination of wives and argues for equal rights within marriage.
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B.
Of Marriage and Single Life
"Of Marriage and Single Life" is a notable essay by Francis Bacon that contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of married and single states in early modern society.
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C.
The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments
"The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments" is an official document of the Orthodox Church that sets out its theological understanding of Christian marriage and the canonical obstacles that can prevent its valid celebration.
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D.
Authority and Autonomy in Marriage
"Authority and Autonomy in Marriage" is a sociological and feminist analysis by Marianne Weber that examines power relations, gender roles, and individual freedom within the institution of marriage.
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E.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Christian Marriage Target entity description: On Christian Marriage is the English title of Pope Pius XI’s 1930 encyclical Casti connubii, which expounds Catholic teaching on the sanctity, purposes, and moral obligations of Christian marriage.
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A.
On Marriage
"On Marriage" is a 19th-century feminist essay that critiques the legal and social subordination of wives and argues for equal rights within marriage.
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B.
Of Marriage and Single Life
"Of Marriage and Single Life" is a notable essay by Francis Bacon that contrasts the advantages and disadvantages of married and single states in early modern society.
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C.
The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments
"The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments" is an official document of the Orthodox Church that sets out its theological understanding of Christian marriage and the canonical obstacles that can prevent its valid celebration.
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D.
Authority and Autonomy in Marriage
"Authority and Autonomy in Marriage" is a sociological and feminist analysis by Marianne Weber that examines power relations, gender roles, and individual freedom within the institution of marriage.
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E.
A Treatise on the Family
A Treatise on the Family is an influential economic analysis by Gary Becker that applies microeconomic theory to family behavior, including marriage, fertility, and household decision-making.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
Catholic bishops
NERFINISHED
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Catholic clergy ⓘ lay faithful ⓘ |
| affirms |
authority of the Church over sacramental marriage
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marriage as a sacrament between baptized persons ⓘ |
| author | Pope Pius XI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condemns |
artificial contraception
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direct abortion ⓘ divorce between validly married spouses ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1930-12-31 ⓘ |
| documentType |
doctrinal encyclical
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social encyclical ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
moral theology document
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Casti connubii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPapalNameNumber | Pius XI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPopeBirthName | Achille Ratti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Catholic moral teaching
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Christian marriage ⓘ civil marriage legislation ⓘ conjugal morality ⓘ contraception ⓘ divorce ⓘ education of children ⓘ ends of marriage ⓘ eugenics ⓘ family life ⓘ indissolubility of marriage ⓘ natural law ⓘ procreation ⓘ sacrament of matrimony ⓘ sanctity of marriage ⓘ |
| influenced | Humanae vitae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inResponseTo |
changing civil divorce laws
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early 20th-century eugenics movement ⓘ spread of contraceptive practices ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Pius XI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedByOrganization | Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope Pius XI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Catholic social teaching NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Pius XI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Holy See NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| teaches |
marriage is a sacred and indissoluble union
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mutual help and remedy for concupiscence are secondary ends of marriage ⓘ primary end of marriage is procreation and education of children ⓘ |
| titleTranslationOf | Casti connubii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfPublication | 1930 ⓘ |
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Subject: On Christian Marriage Description of subject: On Christian Marriage is the English title of Pope Pius XI’s 1930 encyclical Casti connubii, which expounds Catholic teaching on the sanctity, purposes, and moral obligations of Christian marriage.
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subject surface form:
Casti connubii