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Veritatis Splendor

[Veritatis Splendor]
JUAN PABLO II
Year: 
1993
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Ethics - 
Philosophy - 
Revelation - Tradition - 
Theology - 
Moral
Type: 
Books on Spirituality
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Generic
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Catholic Truth Society
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On some fundamental questions of the Church's moral teaching.

The encyclical Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth), promulgated by Saint John Paul II on August 6, 1993, is a fundamental document on Christian morality. In it, the Pope offers a profound reflection on truth, freedom, and moral law, responding to the ethical and cultural challenges of the modern world.

Veritatis Splendor is an encyclical of great relevance because it reaffirms the Church's moral teaching in a time marked by ethical confusion. It responds to the challenges of relativism and emphasizes the need for an objective morality based on the truth of Christ.

Its impact has been profound on moral theology and the formation of Christian conscience, serving as a reference for the defense of moral truth in contemporary society.


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