Veritatis splendor
1993 encyclical by Pope John Paul II, on the Church's approach to moral teaching / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Veritatis splendor (Latin: The Splendor of the Truth) is an encyclical by Pope John Paul II. It expresses the position of the Catholic Church regarding fundamentals of the Church's role in moral teaching. The encyclical is one of the most comprehensive and philosophical teachings of moral theology in the Catholic tradition. It was promulgated on 6 August 1993. Cardinal Georges Cottier was influential in drafting the encyclical,[1][lower-alpha 1] as was Servais-Théodore Pinckaers, a professor of moral theology at the University of Fribourg.[2]
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Veritatis splendor Latin for 'The Splendor of Truth' Encyclical of Pope John Paul II | |
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Signature date | 6 August 1993 |
Subject | On some fundamental questions of the Church's Moral Teaching |
Number | 10 of 14 of the pontificate |
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