Quadragesimo Anno

LATIN FOR THE FORTIETH YEAR POPE PIUS XI IN 1931

Rerun Novarum
Written by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 Condition of Workers Addressed the ethical challenges

Quadragesimo Anno
Written by Pope Pius XI in 1931
Ethical implications and

reconstruction of the social and economic order Condition of Workers associations of workers can play in order to help address these injustices difference between the right to property and its use

facing workers, employers, the Church and the state as a result of end of the industrial revolution and the onset of the Great Depression

Emphasizes the role that

Notes that there is a distinct

Affirmed one's right to property

Essential Contributors
German Jesuits
Roman Catholic theologians Social philosophers Gustav Gundlach and the

KnigswintererKreis through one of its main authors Oswald von Nell-Breuning.

Purpose
to expand on the Church's response to

challenging 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 the

workers and employers involved in economic life to achieve just results. Social justice and social charity must also play a role in shaping economic life which must be centered on Christian moderation and universal charity, and the focus must remain on everlasting life in Jesus Christ
calls for the reconstruction of the social order based

on the principle of solidarity and subsidiarity

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 Human

Freedom and Dignity arising from

-unrestrained capitalism -totalitarian communism

Elements that determine a Fair Wage

the worker's family responsibilities

the economic condition of the enterprise

the economy as a whole.

Problem in International Financial Markets

dangers for small and medium-size

enterprises who have insufficient access to capital markets and are squeezed or destroyed by the larger ones.

Capital and Labor

perversion of industrial society to have developed

something opposite camps based on income

welcomes all attempts to alleviate cost

differences

family has innate right to development within

the framework of a functioning economy and sound enterprises

Social Order
Industrialization free social entities got absorbed by larger ones less freedom at individual and communal levels demands more solidarity (especially between

employers and employees) through cooperation and communication negative view of capitalism especially anonymous international finance markets

 Communism

Socialism

condemns communion and the social conditions which nourish it.

wants moderate socialism (distance from totalitarian communism)

Human association has been instituted for material advantage. Wholly indifferent to the sublime end of both man and society. Purpose: convenience, principles, and dignity of the human person.

Socialism as a movement

Cannot be reconciled with the

teachings of the church (utterly foreign to Christian truth)

Tripartist Corportion

desires tripartist corporatist social structure.

 Fascist nations that adopted corporations:

Portugal(Antonio Salazar) Italy (Benito Mussolini)

Spain ( Francisco Franco)

Austria ( Engelbert Dolfurri)

 Christian Democratic political groups that

instituted Tripartist Corporations

Germany Ireland

Netherlands

Italy

Switzerland
Scandinavia

Economies & Moral Values are related

God created economic activity for humanity; not for

humans to serve the economy

Moral law ought to guide activities in the economic

sphere to avoid becoming individualistic or collectivist

Should work to end the strife between masses

The End

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