Liberation Theology context (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Liberation theology
Liberation theology
Action first, then theology (reverses traditional order)
Liberation theology founding (year & place)
Liberation theology founding (year & place)
1964, Brazil
Key liberation theologians
Key liberation theologians
Jon Sobrino and Gustavo Gutierrez
Puebla meeting (1979) significance
Puebla meeting (1979) significance
Beginning of action; introduced integral liberation
Oscar Romero (1980)
Oscar Romero (1980)
Priest assassinated during mass for liberation message
Two types of liberation needed
Two types of liberation needed
- Social/economic oppression 2. Sin
'Bottom up' theology
'Bottom up' theology
Priests/nuns moving to poor areas to share conditions
Jesus on serving money vs God
Jesus on serving money vs God
You can't serve two masters - money and God
Karl Marx (era & origin)
Karl Marx (era & origin)
19th century German economic theorist
Marx's famous pamphlet (with Engels)
Marx's famous pamphlet (with Engels)
The Communist Manifesto
Historical materialism
Historical materialism
Material conditions of production determine society's structure
Praxis (Marx)
Praxis (Marx)
Understanding the world AND acting to change it
Marx: religion as...
Marx: religion as...
Opiate of the people / ideological weapon
Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie
Society run by wealthy classes for their benefit
'Based communities'
'Based communities'
Christians sharing views & practical solutions together