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1941 Socio-economic problems can be
resolved only with the help of all the forms of
solidarity: solidarity of the poor among themselves,
between rich and poor, of workers among themselves, between
employers and employees in a business, solidarity among
nations and peoples. International solidarity is a
requirement of the moral order; world peace depends in part
upon this. 1942 The virtue of
solidarity goes beyond material goods. In i886 spreading
the spiritual goods of the faith, the Church has pro
moted, and often opened new paths for, the development of
temporal goods as well. And so throughout the centuries has
the
eousness, and all these things shall be
yours as well:47 For two
thousand years this sentiment has lived and endured in
the soul of the Church, impelling souls then and now to the
heroic charity of monastic farmers, liberators of slaves,
healers of the sick, and messengers of faith,
civilization, and science to all generations and all
peoples for the sake of creating the social
conditions capable of offering to everyone possible a
life worthy of man and of a Christian.~8 1943 Society ensures social justice by providing the conditions that allow associations and individuals to obtain their due. 1944 Respect for the human person considers the
other another self. It presupposes respect for
the fundamental rights that flow from the intrinsic
dignity of the person. 945 The equality of men concerns their dignity
as persons and the rights thatflowfrom it. 1946 The djfferences among persons belong to
Gods plan, who wills that we should need one another.
These djfferences should encourage charity. 1947 The equal dignity of human persons requires
the effort to reduce excessive social and economic
inequalities. It gives urgency to the elimination of sinful
inequalities. 1948 Solidarity is an eminently Christian virtue.
It practises the sharing of spiritual goods even more than
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