quadragesimo anno - the fortieth year
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Quadragesimo Anno
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Rerun Novarum
Written by Pope Leo XIII in 1891
Condition of Workers
Addressed the ethical challengesfacing workers, employers, theChurch and the state as a resultof end of the industrial revolutionand the onset of the GreatDepression
Affirmed one's right to property
Quadragesimo Anno
Written by Pope Pius XI in 1931
Ethical implications andreconstruction of the social and
economic order Condition of Workers
Emphasizes the role thatassociations of workers can play inorder to help address theseinjustices
Notes that there is a distinctdifference between the right toproperty and its use
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Purpose
to expand on the Church's response tochallenging economic times
to advocate for Christian morals
to respond to the rise of socialism as an
economic system
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renewal of Christian spirit must occur among theworkers and employers involved in economic life toachieve just results. Social justice and social charitymust also play a role in shaping economic life whichmust be centered on Christian moderation anduniversal charity, and the focus must remain oneverlasting life in Jesus Christ
calls for the reconstruction of the social order basedon the principle of solidarity and subsidiarity
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Principle of solidarity and subsidiarity
Solidarity- willingness to support when another person is in a difficult
position or needs affection
Subsidiary organizing principle of decentralization
functions of government ought to remain at the smallest or
most local level as possible government shouldn't complete tasks that can be best
accomplished by individuals
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Describes the major dangers for HumanFreedom and Dignity arising from
-unrestrained capitalism
-totalitarian communism
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Elements that determine a Fair Wage
the worker's family responsibilities
the economic condition of the enterprise
the economy as a whole.
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Problem in International FinancialMarkets
dangers for small and medium-sizeenterprises who have insufficient access to
capital markets and are squeezed ordestroyed by the larger ones.
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Capital and Labor
perversion of industrial society to have developedsomething opposite camps based on income
welcomes all attempts to alleviate costdifferences
family has innate right to development within
the framework of a functioning economy andsound enterprises
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Social Order
Industrialization free social entities got absorbed by larger ones
less freedom at individual and communal levels
demands more solidarity (especially betweenemployers and employees) through cooperationand communication
negative view of capitalism especially anonymous
international finance markets
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Communism
condemns communion andthe social conditions whichnourish it.
Socialism wants moderate socialism
(distance from totalitariancommunism)
Human association has beeninstituted for material advantage.
Wholly indifferent to the sublime
end of both man and society.
Purpose: convenience, principles,and dignity of the human person.
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Socialism as a movement
Cannot be reconciled with theteachings of the church (utterly
foreign to Christian truth)
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Tripartist Corportion
desires tripartist corporatist social structure.
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Fascist nations that adopted corporations:
Portugal(Antonio Salazar)
Italy (Benito Mussolini)
Spain ( Francisco Franco)
Austria ( Engelbert Dolfurri)
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Christian Democratic political groups thatinstituted Tripartist Corporations
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
Italy
Switzerland
Scandinavia
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Economies & Moral Values are related
God created economic activity for humanity; not forhumans to serve the economy
Moral law ought to guide activities in the economicsphere to avoid becoming individualistic or
collectivist
Should work to end the strife between masses
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The End
Fontanosa, Rosean
Lim, Brad
Suarez, Joanna
Ursal, Jean