Liberation Theology and Marx (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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What does liberation theology use Marxist analysis to examine?
What does liberation theology use Marxist analysis to examine?
Structural causes of social sin
Examples of structural causes in liberation theology
Examples of structural causes in liberation theology
Capitalism and institutions (schools, churches, state)
Latin America's context when liberation theology formed
Latin America's context when liberation theology formed
Conflict between communism and capitalism
Gutierrez's belief about the poor
Gutierrez's belief about the poor
Alienated from society and exploited
What liberation theologians say church should do
What liberation theologians say church should do
Take political action to promote brotherhood
Purpose of development per liberation theology
Purpose of development per liberation theology
Increase human well-being, not wealth
How injustice becomes embedded through structures of sin
How injustice becomes embedded through structures of sin
Becomes institutionalised
Marxist theory Gutierrez references in his theology
Marxist theory Gutierrez references in his theology
Alienation and exploitation
Gutierrez's view on Christians and politics
Gutierrez's view on Christians and politics
Impossible for a Christian to not get involved
Alternative to capitalism Gutierrez favoured
Alternative to capitalism Gutierrez favoured
Socialist ideal
Church's responsibility per Gutierrez
Church's responsibility per Gutierrez
Challenge injustice and inhumanity wherever found
Where structural inequality must be challenged
Where structural inequality must be challenged
In all institutions, even the Church
What happened to Archbishop Oscar Romero
What happened to Archbishop Oscar Romero
Assassinated whilst offering mass for speaking against injustice