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A Summary of Rerum Novarum

Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.

Pope Leo XIII was integral to Catholic social teaching origins and addressing socialism.
A Summary of Rerum Novarum
All, Dignity of Work, Economics, Human Dignity, The Common Good, Understanding Encyclicals, What is CST?
Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.
Tariffs and the Common Good
All, Economics, The Common Good
The Catholic Church does not address tariffs in detail. She recognizes both the benefits of free trade and the right of nations to regulate their economies.
Karl Marx and Catholic Social Teaching
All, Economics, Right to Private Property, Socialism
Karl Marx's greatest error was anthropological. He thought that once the economy had been put right, everything would automatically be put right.
The Great Resignation and the Rights of Workers
All, Dignity of Work, Economics
The interest of Catholic social teaching is not on the Great Resignation itself, but on the conditions of work, the expectations of employers and employees, and other issues of work.
What is Capitalism?
All, Consumerism, Economics
The Church's relationship with capitalism is complex.
Capitalism vs. Socialism
All, Economics, Socialism
Socialism disposes of the right to private property and hands over the production of goods to the state.

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