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46. This council has set forth the dignity of the human person, and
the work which men have been destined to undertake throughout the world
both as individuals and as members of society. There are a number of
particularly urgent needs characterizing the present age, needs which
go to the roots of the human race. To a consideration of these in the
light of the Gospel and of human experience, the council would now
direct the attention of all.
Of the many subjects arousing universal concern today, it may be
helpful to concentrate on these: marriage and the family, human
progress, life in its economic, social and political dimensions, the
bonds between the family of nations, and peace. On each of these may
there shine the radiant ideals proclaimed by Christ. By these ideals
may Christians be led, and all mankind enlightened, as they search
for answers to questions of such complexity.
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