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Mater et Magistra §196 — Tolle Lege

Encyclicals (Pre-V2)

Pope John XXIII

Mater et Magistra §196

Mater et Magistra: On Christianity and Social Progress

¹⁹⁶ Genesis relates how God gave two commandments to our first parents: to transmit human life—"Increase and mutliply" (44)—and to bring nature into their service—"Fill the earth, and subdue it." (45) These two commandments are complementary .

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Source: Mater et Magistra (Vatican.va)