Church Document
Spe Salvi
Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI (2007)
Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical on Christian hope, teaching that the hope which redeems is founded on faith in God, and distinguishing authentic hope from the false hopes of mere human progress.
Key themes
- Christian hope
- Faith as substance of hope
- Suffering and hope
- The Last Judgment and hope
Document type
Encyclical
Issuing authority
Pope Benedict XVI
Issued date
30 November 2007