Veritatis Splendor (Latin)
Overview
Pope John Paul II promulgated Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) in 1993. The letter is one of the most important works of moral theology in the Catholic tradition. At its core the work is a refutation of moral relativism and nihilism. The pontiff asserts that absolute truth does exist and that it is accessible to mankind. Also, the encyclical re-states that the Magisterium of the Church has authority to pronounce definitively on moral issues. Other focuses are the natural law, human freedom, the role of conscience, the reality of evil, and a refutation of the concept of the “fundamental option.” The letter is divided into three sections: “Teacher, What Good Must I do …?,” “Do Not be Conformed to this World,” and “Lest the Cross of Christ be Emptied of Its Power”.
- Title: Veritatis Splendor (Latin)
- Author: Pope John Paul II
- Series: The Papal Encyclicals of John Paul II in Latin
- Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
- Print Publication Date: 1993
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: Latin
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Catholic Church › Doctrines; Christian ethics › Papal documents
- Resource ID: LLS:VERITSPLENDLAT
- Resource Type: Monograph
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