Social Relevance of Christianity (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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3 elements showing Christianity's social relevance
3 elements showing Christianity's social relevance
Teachings engagement, actions engagement, working for change
Quietist position on the Kingdom
Quietist position on the Kingdom
Leave to God's hands, accept society, focus on spiritual matters
Activist position on the Kingdom
Activist position on the Kingdom
Build it on earth, critically engage, change society, help poor
Where liberation theology emerged
Where liberation theology emerged
Latin America
Pioneer of liberation theology in Latin America (b. 1928)
Pioneer of liberation theology in Latin America (b. 1928)
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Oscar Romero's role and fate
Oscar Romero's role and fate
RC Archbishop San Salvador, spoke for poor, assassinated 1980
How Oscar Romero died
How Oscar Romero died
Assassinated whilst saying Mass, 24 March 1980
Faith in the City: year and focus
Faith in the City: year and focus
1985, C of E report on poverty in inner cities
Practical outcome of Faith in the City
Practical outcome of Faith in the City
Church Urban Fund created to tackle inner city poverty
Why Christianity called naturally secularising religion
Why Christianity called naturally secularising religion
Jesus prioritised caring for poor/sick over religious rules