What did Pope Leo XIII oppose in his encyclical Rerum Novarum?
Democracy
Socialism
Monarchy
Federalism
Answer
Socialism, as outlined in Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum, was met with strong opposition. The encyclical condemned the exploitation of workers and advocated for their rights, rejecting the socialist ideology that sought to abolish private property and replace it with state control. Pope Leo XIII believed that socialism would lead to the suppression of individual liberties and the erosion of social order.
Deciphering the Papacy: The Legacy of Pope Leo XIII
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