Humani Generis & Evolution
A Report from the Archives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21244923 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth W Kemp (0000-0001-7436-8746, University of St. Thomas - Minnesota, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scientia et Fides (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2353-5636 • E-ISSN: 2300-7648 |
| Publisher | Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika/Nicolaus Copernicus University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.12775/setf.2023.001 |
| OpenAlex | W4317884329 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
The opening of the archives for the pontificate of Pius XII makes it possible to see the history of the drafting of the encyclical Humani generis, the first document in which the universal magisterium of the Catholic Church addressed the question of evolution. Three incidents from the early 1950’s reinforce these conclusions about the proper interpretation of the encyclical
Commission · Encyclical · Magisterium · Political science · Theology · Catholicism and Religious Studies · Law · Medieval Philosophy and Theology · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |