Roman Catholic Social teaching, especially pertaining to secular authority or economics, is often misinterpreted, even among Catholics. Certain favorite passages are quoted out of historical and social context. Often, all different document types are given equal weight, when they aren't meant to be interpreted that way. Over the next several months, I will be drafting several essays that survey the social teachings of the Papacy. I will draw upon Wikipedia extensively for secondary source material and the Vatican's website for primary sources.
I intend to write essays over these topics:
1.) The Social Writings of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903)
2.) The Social Writings of Blessed Pope John XXIII (1958-1963)
3.) The Social Writings Arising out of Vatican II (1962-1965)
4.) The Social Writings of Pope Paul VI (1967)
5.) The Social Writings of Blessed Pope John Paul II (1978-2005)
6.) Conclusions
In preparation for this essays, I have assembled some relevant sources:
On Interpretation of Church Documents:
Bradshaw, Benjamin P. "Types of Papal Documents"
Different Authoritative Weight of Papal Documents
On the Popes
Pope Leo XIII
Blessed Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Blessed Pope John Paul II
On the Second Vatican Council
Council Overview
Lumen Gentium: The Light of the Nations
Gaudium et Spes: The Joys and Hopes
Dignitatis Humanae: Concerning Human Dignity
Economists' Responses to the Church Documents
Austrian-School Capitalists
Thomas Woods, Jr.
Robert P. Murphy
Numerous Articles by Thomas Woods, Jr.
Distributist Economics
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
Dorothy Day (1897-1970)
Thomas Storck
The Distributist Review
Discussion is welcome throughout the series. It is especially welcomed after the conclusion, since we will hopefully have a more comprehensive view of the Church's socio-economic teachings.
Disclaimer: The posts pertaining to this project are only my opinions and of those who participate, and do not necessarily constitute the Church's infallible teaching.
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