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| − | '''Liberation theology''' arose | + | '''Liberation theology''' arose from the 1960s onwards in [[Latin America]] as a vehicle for [[Fellow Traveller|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 and influenced by [[Marxist]] [[materialism]] and was thus not viewed favorably by the [[Vatican]]. |
[[Category:Catholicism]] | [[Category:Catholicism]] | ||
[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
Revision as of 18:38, August 24, 2008
Liberation theology arose from the 1960s onwards 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 and influenced by Marxist materialism and was thus not viewed favorably by the Vatican.