Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici
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Apostolic Exhortation *Christifideles Laici* is a 1988 post-synodal document by Pope John Paul II that systematically outlines the vocation, mission, and responsibilities of lay Catholics in the Church and in the modern world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici canonical | 1 |
| post-synodal apostolic exhortation Christifideles Laici | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici Context triple: [Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, citedIn, Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici]
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Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church is an official Vatican document that systematically presents Catholic social teaching on issues such as human dignity, justice, the common good, and social responsibility.
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Clericis Laicos
Clericis Laicos is a 1296 papal bull by Pope Boniface VIII that forbade secular rulers from taxing clergy without papal approval, intensifying conflicts between the papacy and European monarchs.
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Redemptoris Custos
Redemptoris Custos is an apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the life and mission of Saint Joseph as guardian of the Redeemer and model of Christian fatherhood.
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Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity
Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity is a Second Vatican Council document that defines and promotes the role, mission, and responsibilities of lay Catholics in the life and evangelizing work of the Church.
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E.
Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes is a major pastoral constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates the Second Vatican Council’s vision of the Church’s role and mission in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici Target entity description: Apostolic Exhortation *Christifideles Laici* is a 1988 post-synodal document by Pope John Paul II that systematically outlines the vocation, mission, and responsibilities of lay Catholics in the Church and in the modern world.
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A.
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church is an official Vatican document that systematically presents Catholic social teaching on issues such as human dignity, justice, the common good, and social responsibility.
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B.
Clericis Laicos
Clericis Laicos is a 1296 papal bull by Pope Boniface VIII that forbade secular rulers from taxing clergy without papal approval, intensifying conflicts between the papacy and European monarchs.
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C.
Redemptoris Custos
Redemptoris Custos is an apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the life and mission of Saint Joseph as guardian of the Redeemer and model of Christian fatherhood.
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D.
Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity
Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity is a Second Vatican Council document that defines and promotes the role, mission, and responsibilities of lay Catholics in the life and evangelizing work of the Church.
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E.
Gaudium et Spes
Gaudium et Spes is a major pastoral constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates the Second Vatican Council’s vision of the Church’s role and mission in the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic exhortation
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post-synodal apostolic exhortation ⓘ |
| addresses |
bishops
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clergy ⓘ lay members of Christ’s faithful ⓘ religious ⓘ |
| author | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| belongsToCorpus | papal documents of Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| callsFor |
Christian witness in professional and cultural life
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active participation of laity in parish life ⓘ defense of human dignity ⓘ promotion of the common good ⓘ renewal of lay associations and movements ⓘ |
| concern |
new evangelization
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secularization of society ⓘ |
| developsTeachingOf |
Apostolicam Actuositatem
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Lumen Gentium ⓘ |
| documentGenre | pastoral document ⓘ |
| documentOf |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| emphasizes |
Christian involvement in social and political life
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co-responsibility of laity in the Church’s mission ⓘ evangelization in temporal affairs ⓘ formation of the laity ⓘ lay apostolate ⓘ universal call to holiness ⓘ |
| englishTitle |
The Lay Members of Christ’s Faithful People
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linked to:
Laity in the Church
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| followsSynod |
1987 Synod of Bishops on the vocation and mission of the laity
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linked to:
Synod of Bishops on the Laity (1987)
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| hasAddresseeGroup |
lay faithful
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pastors of the Church ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Holy See ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| magisterialStatus | papal magisterium ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Christifideles Laici ⓘ |
| pontificateOf | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1988-12-30 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| relatedToCouncil | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subject |
mission of lay Catholics
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responsibilities of lay Catholics ⓘ role of the laity in the Church ⓘ role of the laity in the modern world ⓘ vocation of the lay faithful ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
ecclesiology of the laity
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participation of laity in the mission of the Church ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| type | post-synodal document ⓘ |
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Subject: Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici Description of subject: Apostolic Exhortation *Christifideles Laici* is a 1988 post-synodal document by Pope John Paul II that systematically outlines the vocation, mission, and responsibilities of lay Catholics in the Church and in the modern world.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Synod of Bishops on the Laity (1987)
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resultedIn
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post-synodal apostolic exhortation Christifideles Laici
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linked to: Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici