This document was written by the Fathers of the Council and Pope John Paul II. It was published in Rome, St. Peter, December
7, 1965. The context in which this document is published is an atmosphere of postguerras still very violent and social problems, political and economic. The main themes addressed are: The teaching of the Church on human beings, the world in which they live, and the relationship of the Church with them. Several aspects of the life of "Today" and human society, and in particular the moral issues that are pressing in "these days." (Referring to the times towards 1965) also finds that "atheism should be considered as one of the most serious problems of our times." In addition, the theme of
marriage and the Christian family is covered more extensively than all previous councils. Finally, he took a strong position in favor of peace. These themes found under the various chapters and subchapters as the following I found most striking: Situation of men in the world today
Changes in the social order changes psychological, moral and religious imbalances in the modern world the deepest questions of the dignity of man the individual forms and roots of atheism Attitude of the Church to atheism Respect for the human person the essential equality between men and social justice and participation Liability Mutual Relationship between Church and the world that the Church seeks to help give the human society Marriage and the family in today''s world Some principles for the healthy promotion of culture Basic Law of development: the service of man have eliminated the enormous socioeconomic inequalities Some regulatory principles of the entire economic and social life Obligation to avert war