Fratelli Tutti: Key Concepts and Themes

Dark clouds over a closed world

Phrase used by Pope Francis to describe contemporary global issues such as division, isolation, and conflict.

Neoliberal capitalism

Economic system critiqued by Pope Francis for promoting consumerism and inequality.

Digital communication

The spread of which has led to the loss of historical consciousness and distorted perceptions of truth.

Indifference, exclusion, and lack of hospitality

How Pope Francis describes the modern world's approach to migrants and refugees.

Throwaway Culture

A societal mindset where people and goods are discarded based on utility, leading to exploitation and exclusion.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Biblical parable used by Pope Francis to illustrate true fraternity and care for others.

Love and compassion

Key lesson emphasized by Pope Francis from the Good Samaritan parable that should transcend national, cultural, and religious boundaries.

Tribalism

A warning by Pope Francis that leads individuals to prioritize their own group over universal fraternity.

The poor, migrants, the sick, and all marginalized individuals

Modern-day equivalents of the wounded man in the parable according to Pope Francis.

Universal love

Virtue highlighted by Pope Francis as essential for building a more just and fraternal world.

True openness

Not about uniformity but rather about recognizing shared dignity and interdependence.

The common good

What Pope Francis says should be prioritized over profit and individual gain.

Excessive nationalism

What Pope Francis warns can lead to exclusion and fragmentation in relation to universal fraternity.

Human dignity

What policies welcoming migrants should respect and provide opportunities for integration.

Cultural exchange and solidarity

Necessary elements to foster a true spirit of global unity according to Pope Francis.

A politics of love, fraternity, and the common good

Type of politics that Pope Francis calls for in this chapter.

Short-term electoral gains

What political leaders should not be driven by, but by a sense of service to all, especially the marginalized.

Political charity

Role of which is to promote policies that uplift the poor and foster social justice.

Dialogue and social friendship

What Pope Francis emphasizes as necessary for peaceful coexistence.

Truth

What dialogue should be based on rather than mere tolerance.

Superficial debates and manipulation of information

What Pope Francis warns against when engaging in dialogue.

A culture of encounter and reconciliation

Solution proposed by Pope Francis for historical conflicts and divisions.

Meaningful dialogue and justice

What true peace is achieved by engaging in, rather than suppressing conflict.

War and the death penalty

Both condemned by Pope Francis as unjust and incompatible with human dignity.

Promoting peace, fraternity, and mutual understanding

Role that Pope Francis believes religions should play in society.

Service and solidarity

What true religious belief should lead to, not division or violence.

The Document on Human Fraternity

Document referenced by Pope Francis that promotes interreligious dialogue.