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How did Rerum Novarum affect the Catholic Church? Was it positive or negative? And does it still affect us today?

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Rerum Novarum is an open letter written and distributed by Pope Leo XIII in 1891.

It has various effects on the Catholic Church, some of which are:

1. It encouraged the church to assist the poor and vulnerable people.

2. It established the idea that Church can speak out on social matters.

The effects of Rerum Novarum were positive. Some of which are:

1. It promotes work satisfaction

2. It promotes cooperation among different classes.

The effect of Rerum Novarum still affects us today as Churches continue to speak on social matters and encourage a good sociopolitical economy that benefits everybody regardless of classes.

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