liberation theology
noun
: a religious movement especially among Roman Catholic clergy in Latin America that combines political philosophy usually of a Marxist orientation with a theology of salvation as liberation from injustice
liberation theologian
noun
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But as Douthat notes, Francis’ relationship to liberation theology is complicated.
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Maria Clara Bingemer, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Black liberation theology has extensively drawn from Exodus, viewing Moses as a prophet and revolutionary leader.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Before being elected Pope, he was described as more traditional — not as activist as some of his Latin American peers who embraced progressive, socialist-adjacent liberation theology and intervened in political developments in Argentina, for example.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Asian liberation theology also embraces Exodus as a critique against colonialism and imperialism.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Maria Clara Bingemer, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Black liberation theology has extensively drawn from Exodus, viewing Moses as a prophet and revolutionary leader.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Before being elected Pope, he was described as more traditional — not as activist as some of his Latin American peers who embraced progressive, socialist-adjacent liberation theology and intervened in political developments in Argentina, for example.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Asian liberation theology also embraces Exodus as a critique against colonialism and imperialism.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Liberation theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberation%20theology. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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