Commentary on Centesimus Annus (On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum)

Authors

Daniel K. Finn, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2005

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Catholic Studies | Economics | Ethics in Religion | Religion | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

Book description:
A reference work for anyone interested in understanding or studying the key documents that comprise the central corpus of Catholic social teaching. In addition to interrogations of the major documents, this volume provides an understanding of the biblical and philosophical foundations of Catholic social teaching, addresses the doctrinal issues that arise in such a context, and explores the social thought leading up to the "modern" era, generally accepted as beginning in 1891 with the publication of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. Finally, there is a review of how Catholic social teaching has been received in the United States, and an informed look at the shortcomings and questions that future generations must address.

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Recommended Citation

Finn, Daniel K. "Commentary on Centesimus Annus (On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum)." In Modern Catholic Social Teaching: Commentaries and Interpretations, edited by Kenneth Himes. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2005.