Licet multa

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With the encyclical Licet multa of August 3, 1881 Pope Leo XIII turns . to Victor-Augustin-Isidore Dechamps , Cardinal and Primate of Belgium and to all Belgian bishops . In this apostolic circular he deals with the Church in Belgium ; The reason for this was the school dispute in Belgium.

School dispute in Belgium

During the school dispute in Belgium there was a dispute between the state schools and the Catholic Church over the implementation of religious education. The state schools followed a neutral course that was separate from the Church. The decisive factor for this encyclical was the first school dispute from 1878 to 1884. The Roman Catholic Church demanded that Catholic religious instruction be maintained.

Call to unity in faith

In his introduction, Pope Leo XIII. first of all on the good relationship and loyalty of the Belgian Catholics, he pays them praise and recognition. He particularly emphasizes the education of children in primary schools . This Christian training could be useful as a basis in the secondary colleges and universities . However, one cannot remain indifferent if this good relationship up to now is endangered, and it must not happen that the believers split into two camps. As a result of his teaching letter, the Pope warns of the collapse of the common church, he asks the Primate of Belgium to prevent the process of division by all means given him.

Exhortation

In the final exhortation , Leo XIII exhorts. the Primate of Belgium and encouraged him to stand up with all vigilance for the men who had a special responsibility for the formation of the youth. He encourages all those entrusted with the science of teaching to remain united in the teaching of God, for the teaching of teaching does not allow freedom and opinion.

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