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John Paul II made it clear that... liberation theology based on the teaching of Jesus Christ was necessary, but liberation theology that used a Marxist analysis was unacceptable.
Claudio Hummes

Meaning of "liberation theology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIBERATION THEOLOGY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIBERATION THEOLOGY

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Liberation theology is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LIBERATION THEOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Liberation theology

Liberation theology is a political movement in Roman Catholic theology which interprets the teachings of Jesus Christ in relation to a liberation from unjust economic, political, or social conditions. It has been described as "an interpretation of Christian faith through the poor's suffering, their struggle and hope, and a critique of society and the Catholic faith and Christianity through the eyes of the poor". Detractors have called it Christianized Marxism. Although liberation theology has grown into an international and inter-denominational movement, it began as a movement within the Catholic Church in Latin America in the 1950s–1960s. Liberation theology arose principally as a moral reaction to the poverty caused by social injustice in that region. The term was coined in 1971 by the Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez, who wrote one of the movement's most famous books, A Theology of Liberation. Other noted exponents are Leonardo Boff of Brazil, Jon Sobrino of Spain, Óscar Romero of El Salvador, and Juan Luis Segundo of Uruguay.

Definition of liberation theology in the English dictionary

The definition of liberation theology in the dictionary is the belief that Christianity involves not only faith in the teachings of the Church but also a commitment to change social and political conditions from within in societies in which it is considered exploitation and oppression exist.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIBERATION THEOLOGY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LIBERATION THEOLOGY

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Synonyms and antonyms of liberation theology in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «liberation theology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIBERATION THEOLOGY

Find out the translation of liberation theology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of liberation theology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «liberation theology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

解放神学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teología de la liberación
570 millions of speakers

English

liberation theology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुक्ति धर्मशास्त्र
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

لاهوت التحرير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теология освобождения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teologia da Libertação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুক্তিযুদ্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théologie de la libération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teologi pembebasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theologie der Befreiung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解放の神学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해방 신학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teologi pembebasan
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thần học giải phóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடுதலை இறையியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुक्ती धर्मशास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kurtuluş teolojisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teologia della liberazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teologia wyzwolenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теологія визволення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teologia eliberării
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

θεολογία της απελευθέρωσης
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

bevrydingsteologie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

befrielseteologin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frigjøringsteologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of liberation theology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIBERATION THEOLOGY»

The term «liberation theology» is regularly used and occupies the 61.423 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about liberation theology

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QUOTES WITH «LIBERATION THEOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word liberation theology.
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Claudio Hummes
John Paul II made it clear that... liberation theology based on the teaching of Jesus Christ was necessary, but liberation theology that used a Marxist analysis was unacceptable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIBERATION THEOLOGY»

Discover the use of liberation theology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to liberation theology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, and Salvation
This is the credo and seminal text of the movement which was later characterized as liberation theology.
Gustavo Gutiérrez, Caridad Inda, 2001
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Liberation Theology: The Essential Facts About the ...
Now, using the plainspoken approach that made his Inside Central America the indispensable book on current affairs in the region, Phillip Berryman traces the origins, spread, and impact of liberation theology.
Phillip Berryman, 2013
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Liberation Theology: An Introductory Guide
Brown explains and illuminates liberation theology for North American readers who may have no previous knowledge of this recent dynamic Christian movement.
Robert McAfee Brown, 1993
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An Introduction to Liberation Theology
In this introductory text, Turner explains Liberation Theologians' fight for democratic socialism, demands for radical economic structural change, attempts to raise the consciousness of the poor, and their challenge to traditional roles ...
J. David Turner, 1994
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The Emergence of Liberation Theology: Radical Religion and ...
In this book, Christian Smith explains how and why the liberation theology movement emerged and succeeded when and where it did.
Christian Smith, 1991
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The Cambridge Companion to Liberation Theology
This book will be of interest to students of theology as well as to sociologists, political theorists and historians.
Christopher Rowland, 2007
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Liberation Theology and Sexuality
This is the paperback edition of a ground-breaking book by one of the UK's most interesting theologians of the current generation.
Marcella Althaus-Reid, 2009
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James H. Cone and Black Liberation Theology
Discussed here are some of his major writings, from his first essay, Christianity and Black Power (1968), through the major work Martin & Malcolm & America (1991).
Burrow, 2001
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Islamic Liberation Theology: Resisting the Empire
With the War on Terror and the perceived clash between the West and Islam being a highly topical issue in world politics today, this book is a radical piece of counter-intuitive thinking on the clash of civilizations theory and global ...
Hamid Dabashi, 2008
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Liberation Theology after the End of History: The refusal to ...
Assesses the impact of Christian resistance to capitalism in Latin America, and the implications of theological debates that have emerged as a result.
Daniel Bell, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIBERATION THEOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term liberation theology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sheehan letter: Pope should continue calling for change - Laramie …
I would like to express my support for the Pope's recent encyclical. Similarities with elements of Marxism and liberation theology are hardly ... «Laramie Boomerang, Jul 15»
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Moore letter: Attacks on Pope lack substance
... Watson, Mancinho and Carducci attacking Pope Francis do nothing more than attempt to brand the man a Socialist of Liberation Theology. «Laramie Boomerang, Jul 15»
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The Pope of Latin America - The New Yorker
Pope Francis, who was born in Argentina, knows how to talk in a language that is not simply a replay of liberation theology. During his trip ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
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The Power of Faith, Story, and El Salvadoran Women
Although my colleagues and I had the privilege of meeting Jon Sobrino, one of the leading voices in liberation theology, I felt morally ... «Yale News, Jul 15»
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Naim Ateek's moral arc of the universe
Soon after he founded Sabeel, a Christian liberation theology center, in Jerusalem. During the intifada years, Naim and I traveled the world ... «Mondoweiss, Jul 15»
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Examine role of Malaysia NGOs in curbing violence; plight of poor …
Liberation theology, the movement that says the church should act to bring about social change, arose in Latin America in a very distinct ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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Confederate-Flag Controversy Underscores Need for Educational …
Benjamin Mays was born in the 1890s, in a town called Ninety Six, S.C., and was reared in the black religious tradition of liberation theology ... «Education Week, Jul 15»
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Pope Francis's Preferential Option for the Latin American Poor
Pope Francis returns to Rome from his South American tour as a bona fide partisan of Liberation Theology. While he did embrace elements of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Banners of protest
Christian liberation theology and Islamic fundamentalism both protest and contest social and political conditions in their host societies. But they ... «Middle East Online, Jul 15»
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Fighting capitalism not a battle of choice - Mwanzah
Mwanzah also explained that it was the Catholics who, 40 to 50 years ago, introduced the liberation theology where Catholic priests such as ... «postzambia.com, Jul 15»

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