Review article

Encyclical ‘Caritas in veritate’ – charity in truth

Luka Tomašević ; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Split
Ana Begić

Abstract

The article analyzes Pope Benedict XVI’s Encyclical Caritas
in Veritate – Charity in Truth which deals with the entire
human development in charity and truth. For the Pope the
anthropological issue is a fundamental social issue.
In this work some fundamental principles of Pope’s
refl ections are put forwar, like: the principle of justice and
common good, the ethics of life, economic development, rights
and duties, cooperation of human family, development of peoples
and technology, and protection of environment. The process of
globalization has to be directed towards interconnectedness,
togetherness and sharing, the Pontiff holds. The cohesion of
charity and truth, which like a thread runs through the whole
content, is important not only for an individual but for the whole
society.

Keywords

charity in truth; economic development; ethics of life; technology; environment

Hrčak ID:

59009

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/59009

Publication date:

21.6.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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