Divini redemptoris

The Encyclical Divini redemptoris was instituted by Pope Pius XI. written and published on 19 March 1937 they treated " atheistic communism".

Substantive representation

After which deals with the introductory words of Christ and the human community, as well as the behavior of the Church towards communism, condemned Pius XI. the development and spread of communism. Furthermore, the doctrine of the Church and the rights and obligations between people and society will be discussed. In its main part, he points to the need of the Christian social teaching and, as the main means of healing the renewal of Christian life and the charity in the foreground.

Core statement

Pius XI. arises in all respects the atheistic communism counter, his struggle culminates in the publication of this encyclical, and underlines the key message that " communism in his innermost core is bad and it must be become involved in any field with him on cooperation. "

Summary

With this encyclical puts Pope Pius XI. a fundamental critique of atheistic communism, of the most distinguished importance is the social justice. This encyclical is closely related to the encyclical "With Burning Concern " ( March 1937 ) and the so-called " embezzled encyclical against racism. " Pius XI. refers in the text by name on the authority of the Church and on dogma -like statements, which diminishes the scientific value of the font.