Liberation Theology context (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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How does liberation theology differ from traditional theology in its approach?
How does liberation theology differ from traditional theology in its approach?
Action comes first, then theology
In which year was liberation theology founded in Brazil?
In which year was liberation theology founded in Brazil?
1964
Who were two prominent founding members of liberation theology?
Who were two prominent founding members of liberation theology?
Jon Sobrino and Gustavo Gutierrez
What concept did Bishops introduce at the Puebla meeting in 1979?
What concept did Bishops introduce at the Puebla meeting in 1979?
Integral liberation
Why was Oscar Romero assassinated in 1980 while giving mass?
Why was Oscar Romero assassinated in 1980 while giving mass?
He spoke against government/army exploiting poor
What two liberations must happen for true freedom according to liberation theologians?
What two liberations must happen for true freedom according to liberation theologians?
Social/economic oppression, then sin
What is 'Bottom up Theology'?
What is 'Bottom up Theology'?
Moving to poverty areas to share conditions
What famous work did Karl Marx publish with Friedrich Engels?
What famous work did Karl Marx publish with Friedrich Engels?
The Communist Manifesto
What does Marx's concept of 'praxis' mean?
What does Marx's concept of 'praxis' mean?
Understanding world and acting to change it
What does historical materialism assert?
What does historical materialism assert?
Material production determines society
Complete Jesus' teaching: 'You can't serve two masters - ___'
Complete Jesus' teaching: 'You can't serve two masters - ___'
money and God
How did Marx describe religion in relation to the ruling class?
How did Marx describe religion in relation to the ruling class?
An ideological weapon