Encylical of Pope John Paul II

"Am I my brother's keeper?" (Gen 4:9)

• phenomena of death
• Lord's Question: "What have you done?" (Gen 4:10)
• gravity of motions and consequences

"Am I my brother's keeper?" (Gen 4:9)

• phenomena of death
• "what have you done?" (Gen 4:10)
• gravity of motions and consequences

GO AGAINST LIFE

• difficult/ tragic situations
• example: suffering, loneliness, depression, anxiety
• problems existing in society:
• media attention
• "expression of freedom"

Historical Content

• discovering human rights
• in the constitution and state legislation
• age of invioable rights proclaimed
• value of life/ right of person

The Global Level

• growing moral sensitivity
• more alert
• value and dignity
• no race distinction

Conclusion

• Human rights
• before constitution or state legislation

Given in Rome, at Saint Peter's, on 25 March 1995