Redemptor hominis

Ioannes Paulus PP II Encyclical Letter at the beginning of his papal ministry (1979 03 04)

Headings

9999 I. INHERITANCE 1 At the close of the second Millennium 2 The first words of the new Pontificate 3 Trust in the Spirit of Truth and of Love 4 Reference to Paul VI's first Encyclical 5 Collegiality and apostolate 6 The road to Christian unity II. THE MYSTERY OF THE REDEMPTION 7 Within the Mystery of Christ 8 Redemption as a new creation 9 The divine dimension of the mystery of the Redemption 10 The human dimension of the mystery of the Redemption 11 The mystery of Christ as the basis of the Church's mission and of Christianity 12 The Church's mission and human freedom III. REDEEMED MAN AND HIS SITUATION IN THE MODERN WORLD 13 Christ united himself with each man 14 For the Church all ways lead to man 15 What modern man is afraid of 16 Progress or threat 17 Human rights: "letter" or "spirit" IV. THE CHURCH'S MISSION AND MAN'S DESTINY 18 The Church as concerned for man's vocation in Christ 19 The Church as responsible for truth 20 Eucharist and Penance 21 The Christian vocation to service and kingship 22 The Mother in whom we trust