Interplay between a religion & an issue within a particular historical context
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- Created on: 26-06-17 07:54
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- The interplay between a Religion & an issue within a particular Historical context
- Historical Context
- 1820's
- El Salvador had independence from Spain
- Spain brought Catholicism to El Salvador
- 1930's
- Poor didn't identify to Catholic Church as much as the elite
- Ruled by the country's elite
- Oligarchy: 14 families
- The poor had no voice therefore some turned to guerrilla warfare
- Cold war: US (fearful of communism) & USSR
- Vatican II (1962-65): Priests were responding to its' reforms
- 1820's
- Issue: Oppression of the Poor
- Three levels of violence
- 2. Counter violence
- Coalition of guerrilla groups that fought against gov.
- 3. Repressive violence
- Cycle repeats because higher powers retaliate = death squads
- 1. Basic human rights denied
- Resulting in unemployment, poverty, hunger, early death, lack of participation, in society
- 2. Counter violence
- Different groups in society & their involvement in the 3 levels of violence
- Class system
- Three levels of violence
- Interplay
- Liberation theology (what is it?)
- Romero is the voice of the Catholic Church
- Father Grande (Link to Christian Communities)
- 1977-1980
- Reform
- Responding through letters, sermons, radio
- Beliefs, teachings, values of Catholic Church (preferential option for the poor)
- Historical Context
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