liberation theology

• Movimiento dentro de la teología cristiana, especialmente en América Latina, que interpreta las enseñanzas de Jesucristo en el contexto de la liberación de condiciones económicas, políticas o sociales injustas. Hace hincapié en la justicia social, la opción por los pobres y la acción política.

A movement within Christian theology, particularly in Latin America, that interprets the teachings of Jesus Christ in relation to liberation from unjust economic, political, or social conditions. It emphasizes social justice, concern for the poor, and political activism.

1. Christian theological movementC1formal

   A movement within Christian theology that emphasizes social justice, the liberation of the oppressed, and the interpretation of scripture through the lens of the poor and marginalized.

   teología de la liberación

   • Liberation theology emerged in Latin America in the 1960s.
   • The priest's sermons were heavily influenced by liberation theology.
   • Critics argue that liberation theology mixes religion with politics.