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Secularization & Unbelief

Atheism, indifference, secularization and dialogue with non-believers.

Also called atheism, secularism, non-believers.

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1930s

  1. Divini Redemptoris19 March 1937On Atheistic CommunismPope

1960s

  1. Ecclesiam Suam6 August 1964On the Church (Paths of Dialogue)Pope

1970s

  1. Evangelii Nuntiandi8 December 1975On Evangelization in the Modern WorldPope

1980s

  1. Ecclesia sub verbo Dei mysteria Christi celebrans pro salute mundi†7 December 1985II Extraordinary General Assembly (1985), 20th anniversary of the conclusion of Vatican II: Final Report (Relatio finalis)Synod of Bishops
  2. Dominum et Vivificantem18 May 1986On the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and the worldPope

1990s

  1. Inde a Pontificatus25 March 1993Uniting the Pontifical Councils for Culture and for Dialogue with Non-BelieversPope
  2. Towards a Pastoral Approach to Culture23 May 1999Towards a Pastoral Approach to CultureRoman Curia

2000s

  1. Where is Your God?†13 March 2004Responding to the Challenge of Unbelief and Religious Indifference TodayRoman Curia
  2. Jesus Christ the Bearer of the Water of Life†3 February 2003A Christian Reflection on the New AgeRoman Curia
  3. Ecclesia in Europa28 June 2003Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in EuropePope

2010s

  1. Ubicumque et semper21 September 2010Establishing the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New EvangelizationPope
  2. Freiburger Konzerthausrede25 September 2011Freiburg address on Entweltlichung (detachment from worldliness)Pope
  3. Pellegrini della verità, pellegrini della pace27 October 2011Assisi Day of Reflection, Dialogue and Prayer for Peace (renewed commitment)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  4. Challenges for Religion in Contemporary Society16 October 2013ILC Madrid StatementEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  5. For Greater Things You Were Born1 March 2017For Greater Things You Were Born (on human dignity and vocation)Diocesan Bishops

2020s

  1. Our Apostolic Moment11 February 2021Our Apostolic Moment (Lenten pastoral note)Diocesan Bishops