encyclical Casti connubii
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Casti connubii is a 1930 papal encyclical by Pope Pius XI that expounds Catholic teaching on Christian marriage, including a strong condemnation of artificial contraception.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| encyclical Casti connubii canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2563764 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: encyclical Casti connubii Context triple: [Lambeth 1930 Resolution on contraception, relatedDocument, encyclical Casti connubii]
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A.
encyclical Quas Primas
Encyclical *Quas Primas* is a 1925 papal letter by Pope Pius XI that established the Feast of Christ the King and emphasized Christ’s sovereignty over all aspects of life and society.
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B.
encyclical Ut unum sint
Encyclical *Ut unum sint* is a 1995 papal letter by Pope John Paul II that emphasizes the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and ecumenical dialogue.
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C.
Providentissimus Deus
Providentissimus Deus is an 1893 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that addresses the study and interpretation of Sacred Scripture in the Catholic Church.
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D.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
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E.
Familiaris consortio
Familiaris consortio is a 1981 apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II that outlines the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, the family, and their role in society and the Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: encyclical Casti connubii Target entity description: Casti connubii is a 1930 papal encyclical by Pope Pius XI that expounds Catholic teaching on Christian marriage, including a strong condemnation of artificial contraception.
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A.
encyclical Quas Primas
Encyclical *Quas Primas* is a 1925 papal letter by Pope Pius XI that established the Feast of Christ the King and emphasized Christ’s sovereignty over all aspects of life and society.
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B.
encyclical Ut unum sint
Encyclical *Ut unum sint* is a 1995 papal letter by Pope John Paul II that emphasizes the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and ecumenical dialogue.
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C.
Providentissimus Deus
Providentissimus Deus is an 1893 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that addresses the study and interpretation of Sacred Scripture in the Catholic Church.
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D.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
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E.
Familiaris consortio
Familiaris consortio is a 1981 apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II that outlines the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage, the family, and their role in society and the Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ |
| addresses |
Catholic bishops
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clergy ⓘ faithful of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| affirms |
hierarchy of the ends of marriage
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indissolubility of valid Christian marriage ⓘ primary end of marriage as procreation and education of children ⓘ secondary ends of marriage including mutual help and remedy for concupiscence ⓘ |
| author | Pope Pius XI ⓘ |
| condemns |
abortion
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artificial contraception ⓘ direct sterilization ⓘ divorce ⓘ eugenic legislation contrary to marriage ⓘ marital infidelity ⓘ |
| context |
response to Anglican Lambeth Conference 1930
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response to changing civil marriage laws ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1930-12-31 ⓘ |
| documentType | social encyclical ⓘ |
| EnglishTitle | On Christian Marriage ⓘ |
| genre | doctrinal document ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | part of ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| influenced |
Humanae vitae
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subsequent Catholic teaching on marriage and family ⓘ |
| issuedIn | Vatican City ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope Pius XI ⓘ |
| positionOnContraception | absolute moral prohibition of artificial contraception ⓘ |
| positionOnMarriage | marriage ordered to procreation and mutual love ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Pius XI ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| subject |
Catholic teaching on marriage
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Christian marriage ⓘ artificial contraception ⓘ divorce ⓘ eugenics ⓘ family ⓘ indissolubility of marriage ⓘ marital chastity ⓘ procreation ⓘ |
| teaches |
dignity of the wife and mother
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headship of the husband within Christian marriage ⓘ marriage as a sacrament ⓘ rights and duties of spouses ⓘ |
| year | 1930 ⓘ |
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Subject: encyclical Casti connubii Description of subject: Casti connubii is a 1930 papal encyclical by Pope Pius XI that expounds Catholic teaching on Christian marriage, including a strong condemnation of artificial contraception.
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