This elaboration draws out what the author refers to as the “Spirit of Fratelli Tutti” from the recent encyclical by Pope Francis entitled Fratelli Tutti. He provides a socio-religious or theological perspective on the new encyclical. Based on three social virtues, fraternity, solidarity and social friendship, the encyclical is a call to humanity to unite and to build a brave new world order after the Covid-19 pandemic.
He has limited himself to examining why the encyclical has been well-received, how Covid-19 calls us to a new way of being human in which humanity is being challenged not to return to business as usual in the way we deal with each other; how natural evil, such as a pandemic, cannot thwart the plan of the creator; how the new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti factors into a new World Order and ending with five lessons he was able to cull from Fratelli Tutti.
Written, as the Pope says, when "the Covid-19 pandemic unexpectedly erupted, exposing our false securities” (Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti 2020: par 7), he uses that as a jumping off point to challenge the age-old theologoumenon of the impassibility of God. He argues that God in fact suffers as he has been suffering during the Covid-19 pandemic, but he is not overwhelmed by suffering. Fratelli Tutti calls for a new way of relating to each other as our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, as we head towards Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Two Initial Appreciations of Fratelli Tutti
- Christian Life Community as Fratelli Tutti in Action
- Reception of Fratelli Tutti thanks to Covid-19 and a Papal Ideological Manifesto
- New Bottles for New Wine and God's Passibility in a Post Covid-19 Era
- Natural Evil, Suffering, a New Encyclical and New World Order
- Creation, Covid-19, Natural Evil, Suffering and the Cost of Evolution
- Natural Evil, Suffering, the Cost of Evolution and the Christic Omega Point
- Fratelli Tutti, Catholic Social Teaching, Covid-19 and a New World Order
- Fraternity [Fraternidad], Social Friendship [Amistad Social] and Fratelli Tutti
- The Most Important Encyclical of St Francis' Pontificate
- Brief Overview of the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti
- Fratelli Tutti in 550 Words
- Africa Welcomes Fratelli Tutti
- Five Takeaways from Fratelli Tutti
- The Encyclical is no Quick Read for Partisan Spin
- The Encyclical is a Heavy Read
- The Encyclical is Bergoglio Redivivus
- There are no Bombshells in the Encyclical
- The Encyclical is no Panacea for Solving World's Problems
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This article examines the "Spirit of Fratelli Tutti" - a spirit of fraternity, solidarity, social friendship and subsidiarity - from Pope Francis' recent encyclical. It provides a socio-religious or theological perspective on the encyclical and explores how it calls for unity and a new world order in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The reception of Fratelli Tutti and its relevance in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The encyclical's call for a new way of being human, emphasizing community and solidarity.
- The theological implications of natural evil and suffering, and their relationship to God's plan and the evolution of humanity.
- The potential of Fratelli Tutti to shape a new world order.
- The encyclical's key themes of fraternity, solidarity, social friendship, and subsidiarity.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The article introduces the concept of the "Spirit of Fratelli Tutti" and outlines the author's approach to examining the encyclical. It argues that the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for a new way of living and relating to each other, a call that Fratelli Tutti responds to. The author also raises the question of God's suffering in the face of natural evil and explores the concept of the Omega Point as a potential end point of evolution.
- Two Initial Appreciations of Fratelli Tutti: This chapter presents two perspectives on the encyclical, highlighting its call for a post-coronavirus world based on community, solidarity, and human dignity. It explores the concept of a "culture of encounter" and contrasts it with the dystopian vision of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World." The chapter concludes by suggesting that Fratelli Tutti offers a roadmap to a more utopian world, challenging our understanding of natural evil and suffering.
- Christian Life Community as Fratelli Tutti in Action: This chapter examines the Christian Life Community (CLC) as a practical embodiment of the "Spirit of Fratelli Tutti." It describes the CLC's focus on small, interconnected groups that promote peace, love, and justice, and how their Ignatian spirituality aligns with the encyclical's message. The chapter concludes with an emphasis on the importance of embracing each other, both virtually and physically, as a way to live out the message of Fratelli Tutti.
- Reception of Fratelli Tutti thanks to Covid-19 and a Papal Ideological Manifesto: This chapter explores the positive reception of Fratelli Tutti, acknowledging dissenting voices. It examines the encyclical's universal message and its call for humanity to be its best. The chapter highlights several perspectives on the encyclical, including its emphasis on discerning what gives life, its call for brotherly and sisterly responsibility towards those in need, and its critique of economic caricatures. The author argues that the Pope's message is not primarily economic but theological and pastoral.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this article include: Fratelli Tutti, Covid-19 pandemic, new world order, fraternity, solidarity, social friendship, subsidiarity, natural evil, suffering, God's passibility, evolution, Omega Point, Christian Life Community, Catholic Social Teaching, and the "Spirit of Fratelli Tutti".
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- Dr Tarcisius Mukuka (Author), 2020, Natural Evil, Suffering, a New Encyclical and a New World Order. A Socio-Religious Perspective on the Spirit of "Fratelli Tutti", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/968823
