What is Liberation Theology?

In “After 50 years, ‘liberation theology’ is still reshaping Catholicism and politics – but what is it?” for The Conversation, Leo Guardado offers his thoughts on liberation theology,”[t]he influential movement, which is still controversial both inside and outside Catholicism . . . . [He argues that it] must be understood in the context of Latin American history.”  As he concludes, “[l]iberation theology will likely always have its critics, but its supporters continue to build on the legacy of the past 50 years wherever they see poverty, injustice and oppression.”

KJ