Liberation of theology Flashcards
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In what country did liberation theology gained momentum
Small country of El Salvador. Still one of the most violent countries. 1 murder every hour
in 1989 how many people did Salvadoran army murder
6 Jesuit priests. Housekeeper and her daughter at university campus in capital city of San Salvador Regarded as terrorists because their teaching on liberation theology
What age did Oscar Romero become priest
1942 age 24 began with early ministry. began early ministry in rural parishes, working with poor and learning about struggles
where did did Oscar Romero work between 1960-70
With Church in El Salvador to address needs of poor. although approach initially more conservative than many contemporaries. Feb 21 1977 Pope Paul VI appointed Romero as archbishop of San Salvador
Who died in Oscar Romero life in March 12 1977
Father Rutilio Grande, Close friend of Romero and priest advocated for poor, Murdered by government forces.
After the death in 1977 what did Romero use to speak out against the government
his weekly radio sermons. Message called for end of violence and urged the military to stop killing innocent civilians
What happened in March 24 1980
Assassinated while celebrating mass at hospital chapel in San Salvador. Shot by gunman whilst giving a sermon, allegedly by government
After Romero death what happened in 2015
Beatified by roman catholic, significant step towards potential canonization of saint
What is the sainthood cause
2018 Pope Francis authorized decree that recognised romeroa as a saint
Contextual theology reflects on what
specific situation in light of experience within Christian theology
What is the first and second step in contextual theology
First step deal with the situation of oppression and injustice and second step is reflect theologically
What does liberation theologians believe theology should start with
Action rather than belief. Focuses on experience of poor and interprets Christianity as response poverty and other examples of exploitation and alienation
Who invented term ‘conscientisation’ and what does it mean
Paulo Freire who pedagogy oppressed invented the term to describe the process by which person becomes conscience of power and structure in society
Who in charge of education according to Friere
Freire though education should liberate people by raising their consciousness, teaching them how to read not only words but power structures in society
What is Orthopraxy
Right practice
What is Orthodoxy
right belief
What should happened between Orthopraxy and orthodoxy
Orthopraxy should become orthodoxy
What is liberation theologians beliebe about kingdom of Gods
World made anew, not somewhere after death. KOG something to be hoped for and worked for in this world.
What is Exploitation
Treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resource
What is Alienation
Process of becoming detached or isolated
What is Capitalism
Economic system in means of production are privately owned and operated for profit, contrast with communism where trade and industry is controlled by state
What is conscientisation
Process by which person becomes conscious of power structures in society
Basic Christian communities
Christian groups that gather together to try directly resolved difficulties in their lives
What is structural sin
Idea that sin is not just personal action. something that can be brought about through unjust organisations and social structures
