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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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Quadragesimo Anno

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