From Culture Of Death To The Culture Of Life: The Call Of Evangelium Vitae

Abstract

The encyclical Evangelium Vitae, written by Pope John Paul II on March 25, 1995, is the core of the document in question, where the Catholic Church’s response to a list of events in the 20th century related to human life and dignity is analyzed in depth.
Divided into four main parts: the introduction that presents the historical and social context of the encyclical; the resolution of the four chapters postulated in Evangelium Vitae, addressing its main themes (abortion, euthanasia, dignity of human life, etc.), based on the idea of defending human life and seeking to protect it in the most vulnerable stages, therefore, the extremes of life; the core of interpretation, where the position of the Catholic Church towards society’s actions is analyzed; and finally, the
description of a hypothetical clinical case that serves to briefly illustrate the themes presented earlier. In conclusion, the encyclical Evangelium Vitae remains a cornerstone in the current debate related to life and human dignity.

Keywords: Gospel; Dignity; Life; Death