Lumen Fidei is the first encyclical of Pope Francis after being elected to the papacy in 2013. Lumen Fidei covers the virtue of faith, and follows the encyclicals written by Francis’ predecessor, Benedict XVI, on the virtues of hope and charity. Francis claims, “There is an urgent need, then, to see once again that faith is a light, for once the flame of faith dies out, all other lights begin to dim. The light of faith is unique, since it is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence.”
Lumen Fidei is divided into four chapters that discuss the history of faith in the Church from the time of Abraham, the relationship of faith and reason, the role of the Church in sharing faith and building up society, and concludes with a presentation of Mary as a model of faith.
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