Quod Apostolici Muneris
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Quod Apostolici Muneris is the second encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. It was published on 28 December 1878.
The encyclical is an attack on "socialism, communism and nihilism"; it is therefore usually regarded as an attack against Christian socialism
. Socialism, communism and nihilism are regarded as three aspects of a single ideology that is opposed to moral values, natural institutions and the principles of authority and property. This is contrasted with the Church's own social theory which respects social distinctions while stressing the importance of helping the poor.
The denounciation of socialism was repeated by Pope Pius XI in his encyclical Quadragesimo Anno
(1931).
Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop...
Quod Apostolici Muneris is the second encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. It was published on 28 December 1878.
The encyclical is an attack on "socialism, communism and nihilism"; it is therefore usually regarded as an attack against Christian socialism
Christian socialism
Christian socialism generally refers to those on the Christian left whose politics are both Christian and socialist and who see these two philosophies as being interrelated. This category can include Liberation theology and the doctrine of the social gospel...
. Socialism, communism and nihilism are regarded as three aspects of a single ideology that is opposed to moral values, natural institutions and the principles of authority and property. This is contrasted with the Church's own social theory which respects social distinctions while stressing the importance of helping the poor.
The denounciation of socialism was repeated by Pope Pius XI in his encyclical Quadragesimo Anno
Quadragesimo Anno
Quadragesimo Anno is an encyclical written by Pope Pius XI, issued 15 May 1931, 40 years after Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum. Unlike Leo XIII, who addressed the condition of workers, Pius XI discusses the ethical implications of the social and economic order...
(1931).