Liberation theology at the crossroads

Description:

The author examines the history, methods and doctrines of liberation theology, considering the movement's origins in political circumstances in Latin America, with case studies of its role in the revolution and counter-revolution in Chile, and examining the thought of the major liberation theologians and the position of the Vatican.

subjects: Catholic Church,  Christianity,  Church history,  Democracy,  Doctrines,  History,  Liberation theology,  Religious aspects of Democracy,  Religious aspects of Revolutions,  Revolutions,  Aspect religieux,  Démocratie,  Révolutions,  Politik,  Bevrijdingstheologie,  Eglise catholique,  Theologie der Befreiung,  Théologie de la libération,  Teología de la liberación,  Democracia,  Église catholique,  Christianisme et politique,  Christianisme,  Doctrinal Theology,  New York Times reviewed,  Catholic church, doctrines,  Democracy, religious aspects, christianity,  Controversial literature,  Religious aspects

Places: Latin America

Times: 20th century