Liberation Theology
Liberation Theology is a theological approach in Christianity, predominantly catholocism, which highlights and brings importance to the liberation of the oppressed. It was developed during the times of political radicalization in the 1960s and inspired other forms of liberal and progressive theologies like Black Theology, Gay Theology, etc.
Ideology
One of Liberation Theology's early founders and proponents Preuvian Theologian and Priest Gustavo Gutiérrez. Gutiérrez incorporated numerous ideas from Marxism and was inspired by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Fidel Castro, and Che Guevara amongst other revolutionaries.[1] It claims to object to political reform and that social revolution is necessary,
Although being inspired from Marxism, and accepting Histrical materialism and class struggle, it rejects dialectical materialism in favor of a "Humanist" approach similar to Gramsci.[2]
Known Proponents
- Gustavo Gutiérrez - Early proponent of Liberation theology
- Camilo Torres Restrepo - Colombian Priest and Marxist-Leninist; founder of the ELN
- Paulo Freire - Brazillian Marxist and Roman Catholic Priest
References
- ↑ Dictionary of Revolutionary Marxism - Li-Ln
- ↑ Restrepo, José Fernando Castrillón (2018)."Liberation Theology and Its Utopian Crisis"(Catholic anti-communist source)