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LIBERATION THEOLOGY

Liberation theology begins with people, it's a reality. It started in Vatican II (1962) WHEN 601 Latin American Bishops attended CELAM. This changed the Vatican so more people were involved in the Church. The Roman Cathlolic Church is therefore involved in this, however some liberation theologies have been rejected by it. Gutiérrez is thought to be the founder of liberation theology and he stated "I would say that what we are doing is a Theology of Liberation." It links with the parable of the sheep and the goats as you need to use your voice. Silence is the enemy, is also a key statement, Sobrino looked at "structural" sin and critisiced the pope explaining he has no reality of the 3rd world. This question realtes to this as, Do you look at Jesus' death the Latin American way, Christus Victim, as a suffering or the Western way, Christus Victor, as a celebration? Liberation theology emphasizes the Christian duty to help the poor and opressed. Oscar Romero is a good example of this. He was a Bishop in El Salvador in the Roman Catholic Church and he became the 4th Archbishop of San Salvador. Romero started a group which spoke out against poverty and therefore helped many people. This led to his assassination, along with many other priests, as he held up the consecrated host during mass. For this he is respected and well known by a huge number of people.