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- Liberation theology and Marx
- what is liberation theology?
- began in 1964 by young catholic theologian in Brazil
- practical movement to find the truth of Christianity in poverty
- led by Jon Sobrino and Gustavo Gutierrez
- the kingdom of God is something we must work for - Christians can create it on earth by fighting exploitation and oppression
- biblical quotes for LT
- "then the Lord said to Moses 'Go to pharaoh and say to him ... 'Let my people go, so that they may worship me'
- '... he has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty'
- 'it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is rich to enter the kingdom of God
- Marx
- 'The CommunistManifesto' 'Das Kapital'
- alienation - humans behind powerlessness - capitalism means the wealthy can control workers
- class divisions between those who own the surplus and those who don't
- LT and Marx
- both seek action to free the poor from oppression and exploitation
- LT is a Christian theology whereas Marx beloved religion was the 'opium of the people'
- both believe money/capitalism has caused divides in society
- both seek action to free the poor from oppression and exploitation
- what is liberation theology?
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