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liberation theology

liberation theology noun: a range of Christian political movements interpreting the teachings of Jesus in relation to liberation from unjust economic, social, or political conditions, first discussed in Latin America.

Noun

liberation theology (usually uncountable, plural liberation theologies)

  1. (usually) A range of Christian political movements interpreting the teachings of Jesus in relation to liberation from unjust economic, social, or political conditions, first discussed in Latin America.
    • Prevost moved up the ranks of the local church whose bishops were split between leftists, heavily influenced by Latin America's liberation theology, and arch-conservatives with close ties to Opus Dei.2025 May 10, “Chicagoan pope not afraid of speaking truth to power in US”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3

Forms of liberation theology

pluralliberation theologies

Questions about liberation theology

What does liberation theology mean?
Liberation theology means a range of Christian political movements interpreting the teachings of Jesus in relation to liberation from unjust economic, social, or political conditions, first discussed in Latin America.
What part of speech is liberation theology?
Liberation theology is a noun.
What is the plural of liberation theology?
The plural of liberation theology is liberation theologies.

Words near liberation theology in the dictionary

  1. liberatingly
  2. liberation
  3. liberation day
  4. liberation days
  5. liberation theologies
  6. liberation theology
  7. liberational
  8. liberationism
  9. liberationisms
  10. liberationist
  11. liberationists

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