| − | '''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 a vehicle for [[fellow traveller]] priests with leftist political views to attack [[conservative]] governments friendly to the [[United States]]. While ostensibly based on [[Scripture]], the ideology tended to be extremely left-leaning in nature and was thus not viewed favorably by the [[Vatican]]. |