Title (Latin) Theme Issued By Date Issues/concerns

/Year
Rerum On the Pope Leo XIII 1891  Enumerated the moral principles that should govern among other thing
Novarum condition of  The rights of the workers
labor  The right to private property
 Care for the poor
 Duties of workers and employers
 The role of public authorities
 And the return to Christian morality
Quadragesimo On the social Pope Pius XI 1931  Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Rerum Novarum
Anno reconstruction  The term “social doctrine” was first used by Pope Pius XI
 The effect of greed and concentrated economic power on working people and society
 The demands of the common good and social justice oblige the whole country to work for
an equitable distribution of good
 The right and duty of the catholic church to make its special contribution in resolving the
problems of the society
Divini Pope Pius XI 1937  Exposed the errors and evils of communism that was more and more becoming popular at
Redemptoris that time
Summi On the unity Pope Pius XII 1939  The church’s opposition against racial hostility, totalitarianism, and the idea of state
Pontificatus of human becoming something ultimate to which everything else should be subordinated
society  The need for the state to recognize and respect freedom of religion
Mater et Christianity Pope John XXIII 1961  Worldwide problem of the widening gap between the rich and the poor, the arms race, and
Magistra and social the plight of the farmers
progress  Tackles the problem of agriculture and plight of the farmers
 Magna carta of agriculture
Pacem in Peace on Pope John XXIII 1963  Magna carta of human rights
Terris earth  The full range of human rights as the basis of peace
 He encouraged disarmament, recognized quality of dignity, and right to self-development of
each nation
 Advocated reviewing of policies for allocation of resources and policies that concerns
multinational corporations
 Promoted the united nations organization as the worldwide public authority
 Proposed a society based on subsidiarity
Gaudium et The church in Second Vatican 1965  Human dignity as the basis for political an economical decisions
Spes the modern council  Warns and laments on the growing worldwide poverty and the threat of nuclear war
world  Also sees peace as an ordering of society built on justice
 Encourages Christians to work for structures that would make a more just and peaceful
world
Populorum On Pope Paul VI 1967  The pope coined the phrase:
Progressio development o “development is another term for peace”
of peoples o “authentic development is not limited to economic growth”
 He decried sinful structures that promote inequality
 Stifles the fight of poor individuals and nations for human development
 Resources be shared through aid, technical assistance, and fair trade relations
 The core of this encyclical - The right of individuals and nations development
Octagesima A call to Pope Paul VI 1971  80th anniversary of rerum novarum
Adviens action  A synthesis of guidelines related to political activity
 Calls for political action for change and economic justice
 An objective analysis of the situation of one’s society with the aim of identifying action for
justice
Justice in the Synod of 1971  The mission of all members of the people of god to work for justice in the world
world bishops  Bishops also show their adherence to the UN declaration of human rights
 Emphasizing action for justice as a constituent part of being a Christian
 The bishops also requires from Christians particularly the leaders, policies, and lifestyle that
model justice so as to be credible in preaching justice
 The reality of social sin that presently exists in every nation
Evangeliu Evangelization Pope Paul VI 1975  Fighting for justice and people’ liberation from different forms of oppression
Nuntiandi today  Personal and societal transformation and sees social justice as integral to faith
Redemptor Redeemer of Pope John Paul 1979  The importance of human rights as the fundamental principle for all programs, systems, and
Hominis mankind II regimes
 A redirection of investments for armaments into investments for food at the service of life
 A greater emphasis for the care of the environment
Laborem On human Pope John Paul 1981  Tackles the modern meanings and problems of human work
Execerns work II  The duties of all the members of the church towards it
 Commitment to justice through the fostering of just wages, joint ownership and sharing in
the management and profits of labor
Solicitudo Rei Social Pope John Paul 1987  Tackles the concepts of option for the poor, sinful structures, conversion to solidarity, and
Socialis concerns of II reform of world trade and financial systems
the church  The great injustice of the few having so much and the many having almost nothing
 Different situations of sin that worsen and perpetuate the situation
 He also suggests plans of action towards integral and human development
Centesimus The 100th year Pope John Paul 1991  Commemoration of the 100th year of rerum novarum
Annus II  Calls for disarmament
 Development of public policies for employment and job security
 Establishment of institutions for arms control
  Simplification of lifestyle, particularly those who are rich for the sake of the poor, not only
individuals but also nations
Tertio The jubilee Pope John Paul 1994  Invites all Christians to a commitment to justice and peace
Millenio year 200 II  Pro-poor polices and structures
Adviente  Substantial reduction or outright cancellation of international debt
 Solution of problems involving unity and human rights particularly those of women
 The jubilee year – the year of the lord’s mercy
Evangelium Gospel of life Pope John Paul 1995  Recognition of the sacred value of human life
Vitae II  He denounced the violence against life done to millions of human beings who are victims of
war and poverty
 Especially children who are forced into poverty, malnutrition, and hunger because of an
unjust distribution of resources
Ecclesia in Jesus Christ Pope John Paul 1999  Published in the event of the pope’s visit to India
Asia the savior and II  Deals on Asian religious, cultural, social, economic, and political realities viz a viz the
his mission of catholic church in Asia
love and  The Asian church’s mission is a mission of communion and dialogue
service in Asia  Clarifies the social teachings of the church
 Particularly on the dignity of the human person, preferential option for the poor, education,
peacemaking, globalization, foreign debt, and environment
The Pope John Paul 2002  Coherence between faith and life, gospel and culture
Participation II  Exhorts christians to fulfill their duties faithfully in the spirit of the gospel
of Catholics in  Inspires christians to be proud of the opportunity to carry out their earthly activity in such a
the Political way as to integrate human, domestic, professional, scientific, and technical enterprises with
Life religious values under whose supreme direction all things are ordered to the glory of god
Compendium The pontifical 2004  A compilation and systematic presentation of the social teaching of the church
of the Social council for  A concise but complete overview of the church’s social teaching
Doctrine of justice and  Help the readers to understand the motives that prompt the church to intervene with her
the Church peace in doctrine in the social sector
(CSDC) Vatican  To sustain and foster the activity of christians in the social sector
 Help the readers see the reasons for an encounter, dialogue, and cooperation in serving the
common good
Deus Caritas God is love Pope Benedict 2005  Theological-philosophical reflection on love
Est XVI  Inherent link between god’s love and human love
 Necessity of loving others as a central element of the social teaching of the church
 Describes the social teaching of the church as a body of doctrines that helps in the
attainment of social justice by forming consciousness through the purification and
illumination of reason
Medellin Latin american 1968  Aim to adapt the social teaching of the church to the life situations of the latin american
Conference episcopal church
Documents conference
Puebla Latin american 1979  Aim to adapt the social teaching of the church to the life situations of the latin american
Conference episcopal church
Documents conference
The Jan.  Denounce the forces of death that plague the continent
Documents of 10-  Envisions a unity in diversity among the people in asia
the 19,  They envision a holistic life
Federation of 1995  Gives attention to whatever threatens, weakens, diminishes, and destroys the life of
Asian Bishop’s individuals, groups, or people
Conference  Whatever devalues human beings conceived, born, infant, or old
(FABC)  Whatever socio-cultural, religious, political, economic, or environmental factor that
threatens or destroys life in our countries
The Plenary council 1991  Aims to reanimate the filipino’s life in Christ Jesus and unite all things in him
Document of composed of  It starts with an analysis of the present situation in the Philippines in the light of Christian
the Second representatives faith
Plenary from all sectors  Suggesting ways towards the realization of its vision of a renewed church
Council of the of the  Integral evangelization and a community of disciples
Philippines Philippine  Offers a new spirituality of social transformation towards liberation from all forms of
(PCP II) church oppression