'''Liberation theology''' arose in the 1980s in [[Latin America]] as an ideological means of resistance for [[Catholic]]s to resist corrupt and oppressive right-wing regimes. While grounded in [[Scripture]], the ideology tended to be left-leaning in nature and was thus not viewed favorably by the [[Vatican]]. | '''Liberation theology''' arose in the 1980s in [[Latin America]] as an ideological means of resistance for [[Catholic]]s to resist corrupt and oppressive right-wing regimes. While grounded in [[Scripture]], the ideology tended to be left-leaning in nature and was thus not viewed favorably by the [[Vatican]]. |