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Moral Theology

Foundations of morality, natural law, virtue and moral norms.

Also called natural law, ethics, Veritatis splendor.

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1880s

  1. Libertas20 June 1888On the Nature of Human LibertyPope

1930s

  1. Casti Connubii31 December 1930On Christian MarriagePope
  2. Vigilanti Cura29 June 1936On Motion PicturesPope

1950s

  1. Miranda Prorsus8 September 1957On Motion Pictures, Radio and TelevisionPope

1960s

  1. Inter Mirifica4 December 1963Decree on the Media of Social CommunicationsEcumenical Council
  2. Humanae Vitae25 July 1968On the Regulation of BirthPope

1970s

  1. Theses in Christian Ethics: the Obligatory Character of the Moral Directives of the New Testament1974Theses in Christian Ethics: the Obligatory Character of the Moral Directives of the New TestamentTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. To Live in Christ Jesus: A Pastoral Reflection on the Moral Life11 November 1976To Live in Christ JesusBishops' Conferences
  3. Quaestio de abortu18 November 1974Declaration on Procured AbortionRoman Curia
  4. Quaecumque sterilizatio13 March 1975Reply on sterilization in Catholic hospitalsRoman Curia
  5. Persona humana29 December 1975Declaration on certain questions concerning sexual ethicsRoman Curia
  6. Catechesis on the cardinal virtues25 October 1978Completion of John Paul I's plan on the "seven lamps": the cardinal virtues, beginning with prudence (1978)Pope

1980s

  1. Reconciliatio et Paenitentia2 December 1984On reconciliation and penance in the mission of the Church todayPope
  2. Homosexualitatis problema1 October 1986Letter on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual PersonsRoman Curia
  3. Donum vitae22 February 1987Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its OriginRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Veritatis Splendor6 August 1993On fundamental questions of the Church's moral teachingPope
  2. Catechism of the Catholic Church11 October 1992Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992)Pope
  3. Responses concerning uterine isolation31 July 1993Responses on Uterine IsolationRoman Curia
  4. Evangelium Vitae25 March 1995On the value and inviolability of human lifePope
  5. Vademecum for Confessors concerning some aspects of the morality of conjugal life12 February 1997Vademecum for Confessors on Conjugal MoralityRoman Curia
  6. Ethics in Advertising22 February 1997Ethics in AdvertisingRoman Curia
  7. Of Human Life22 July 1998Of Human Life (on Humanae Vitae)Diocesan Bishops

2000s

  1. The Bible and Morality: Biblical Roots of Christian Conduct11 May 2008The Bible and Morality: Biblical Roots of Christian ConductTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural Law20 May 2009In Search of a Universal Ethic: A New Look at the Natural LawTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Ethics in Communications4 June 2000Ethics in CommunicationsRoman Curia
  4. Ethics in Internet22 February 2002Ethics in InternetRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Catechesis on the Commandments13 June 2018 – 28 November 2018The Ten Commandments read in Christ, 2018Pope
  2. Reichstag Address22 September 2011Address to the German Bundestag on the foundations of lawPope
  3. Amoris laetitia19 March 2016On love in the familyPope
  4. Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones6 January 2018Considerations for an Ethical Discernment on the Economic-Financial SystemRoman Curia

2020s

  1. That They Might Have Life10 November 2023That They Might Have Life (on marijuana and drug culture)Diocesan Bishops