Liberation Theology

Question 1

What is Marx ADE

Answer 1

Alienation, Dehumanisation, Exploitation

Question 2

how does Marx explain ADE

Answer 2

proletariat don’t receive the fruits of the labour and the bourgeois makes profit on their work

Question 3

What did Marx believe could stop capitalism

Answer 3

revolution coming from praxis for communism

Question 4

false consciousness

Answer 4

Proletariat didn’t realise they were being exploited

Question 5

how does Marx compare religion to opium

Answer 5

it reduces pain and gives hallucinations

Question 6

why was Marx against religion

Answer 6

he believed It to be a tool used by the bourgeoise to stop people questioning them

Question 7

strengths of Marx

Answer 7

• person centered focused on removing oppression and land ownership
• aims to abolish the class system

Question 8

praxis

Answer 8

turning theory into action to achieve change

Question 9

how does Boff support Marx

Answer 9

Church is corrupt after becoming roman state religion

Question 10

how does Torres support Marx

Answer 10

words without action are empty so supports praxis

Question 11

weaknesses of Marx

Answer 11

• Communism and practice was horrific
• capitalistic societies can be harmonious

Question 12

how does Miranda critique Marx

Answer 12

Argues exploitation was caused by fallen human nature, at its roots religion rules against exploitation in the Ten Commandments

Question 13

who is the founder of Liberation Theology

Answer 13

Catholic Priest Gutierrez

Question 14

where did liberation theology emerge

Answer 14

in latin America after reflection on government corruption oppressing the poor

Question 15

what does liberation theology focus on

Answer 15

solidarity with the poor and action to improve their condition

Question 16

what does liberation theology reject

Answer 16

theology and western teachings in favour of action

Question 17

what is reversal in LT

Answer 17

influenced by Marx to reverse conditions of the poor

Question 18

what does social sin result in

Answer 18

poverty, violence, injustice

Question 19

what does Gutierrez argue Marxism should be used as

Answer 19

a tool to understand the teachings of Jesus

Question 20

Reasons why Marx and LT have engaged enough

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• Marxism has been used to the limit as an atheist structure
• Has been successful in latin America

Question 21

Reasons why Marx and LT have not engaged enough

Answer 21

• LT hasn’t had a global impact and christianity doesn’t focus on material poverty
• still injustice in latin America

Question 22

how does Ratzinger argue LT is too Marxist

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• LT is too political and loses sight of God
• salvation from sin is reached through Gods grace not praxis

Question 23

how does Kee criticise LT

Answer 23

LT is very selective of its use of Marx as it ignores his open hatred for all religion, needs to be all or nothing

Question 24

preferential option for the poor

Answer 24

Poor should be prioritised over other groups to create a fairer society

Question 25

how does LT follow Jesus example

Answer 25

positive discrimination for outcasts in society

Question 26

examples of the Preferential Option for the Poor in the Bible

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- Jesus liberating ( Samaritan or Bleeding Woman) - God saving Israelites in Egypt in book exodus

Question 27

Why does LT view the church with structural sin

Answer 27

they alienated the poor by focusing on spirituality and not helping them

Question 28

what is the bottom up approach in latin America

Answer 28

no access to priests in poor communities so they were free from hierarchal church so anyone could interpret the bible

Question 29

why does LT believe in Orthopraxis over Orthodoxy

Answer 29

right belief wouldn't help to change wrongs of capitalism but right action would.

Question 30

strengths of the preferential option

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- Gospel writers have different focuses like christianity can focus on different groups - 'it is not the healthy who need the doctor but the sick' - Jesus - isn't right to ignore church tradition

Question 31

weaknesses of the preferential option

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- doesn't consider other marginalised groups - Rich man and Lazarus - Rich people still need spiritual salvation, but LT condemns them - Jesus death on the cross is enough salvation for people

Question 32

why does the Catholic Church criticise LT

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- Marxism is atheist and advocates violence - identifies church with structural sin which denies god given authority - ignores 2000 years of tradition in the church

Question 33

how has the church eased on LT

Answer 33

Pope Francis invited Gutierrez to speak at the Vatican

Question 34

what does Catholic Social teaching focus on

Answer 34

common good of all people with a human centred approach, focusing on solidarity peace and community

Question 35

how does the parable of the sheep and the goat support LT

Answer 35

teaches that action must be taken to help people in need

Question 36

Why does Liberation Theology believe capitalism must be replaced

Answer 36

Capitalism causes structural social sin in the alienation of the poor and exploitation

Question 37

strengths of christianity in tackling social issues

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- More holistic as it doesn't focus solely on poor - acknowledges spiritually poor - more effective on the local personal level

Question 38

weaknesses of christianity in tackling social issues

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- christianity is not radical enough - too much emphasis on orthodoxy - christianity hasn't had major impact on injustice around the world

Question 39

why can marxist sympathies in christianity argued to be coincidental

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Because the early bible suggests that community acted in a communist way and Jesus swore against serving money

Question 40

reasons why christianity should engage with secular ideologies

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- Christians can remain christian whilst engaging with science so why not for ideologies - aspects may be helpful without accepting the whole ideology (Freud) - engage is an ambitious term - christians shouldn't reject valid principles based on faith, praxis over orthodoxy

Question 41

reasons why christianity shouldn't engage with secular ideologies

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- reject existence of God undermining christianity - Jesus teaching are enough to guide christians - Dawkins is an example of too extreme that endangers christianity - Marxism accepts violence

Question 42

How does Freire support LT

Answer 42

Idea of conscientisation becoming aware of social sin through reflection then action