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Capitalism and the Church's Response
Capitalism and the Church's Response
Karl Marx's Critique of Capitalism
Karl Marx opposed capitalism.
Believed capitalism was the root of workers' misery.
Advocated for communism as a solution.
Solution involved abolishing private property and initiating a revolution.
Capitalism Defined
Capitalism involves private property ownership.
The Church's Immediate Response
The Church recognized the suffering of people and advocated for immediate help.
Established healthcare agencies, food programs, schools, hospitals, and soup kitchens.
Supported labor unions and strikes to support workers' rights.
Pope Leo XIII and
Rerum Novarum
Pope Leo XIII addressed the issues through an encyclical called
Rerum Novarum
.
The Catholic Church supports the workers.
The Catholic Church does not support those exploiting workers for profit.
Workers' Rights According to
Rerum Novarum
Workers are entitled to earn sufficient wages to support their families, known as a just wage.
Workers are entitled to decent working conditions which prioritize their safety.
Pope Leo XIII supported the right for people to form unions.
Workers have the right to organize and create unions.
Workers have the right to collective bargaining, enabling them to negotiate with factory owners for better conditions.
Private Property and the Common Good
Pope Leo XIII affirmed the right to private property.
This contrasted with Marx's view that private property is the source of problems.
Owning things comes with the responsibility of sharing with others.
Individuals with excess resources should consider the needs of others.
The common good is important, and individuals have a responsibility to their neighbors.
Drawing from the biblical story of Cain and Abel, the Pope emphasized the duty to be attentive to the needs of one's brother.
Those with enough should share their resources.
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