Can anybody explain me about the Liberation Theology in Roman Catholic Church.Thanks. God Bless.?

Answer 1

Liberation theology is theology from the viewpoint of the economically poor and oppressed of the human community.

Liberation theology explores the relationship between Christian, specifically Roman Catholic, theology and political activism, particularly in areas of social justice, poverty, and human rights.

Emphasis is placed on those parts of the Bible where Jesus' mission is described in terms of liberation, and as a bringer of justice.

In areas without a majority of economically poor and oppressed people like western Europe and the United States, a liberation theology is not needed and is even eyed with suspicion.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

You're asking a loaded question. Without writing a thesis, I would say that many conservative theologians dislike and even distrust liberation theology because they believe it is "putting words in the scriptures' mouth," so to speak. Anytime anyone reads scripture, she or he is reading it through the lens of his or her own culture, experience, and bias. Some people, therefore, find the treatment of women in the bible disgraceful while others try to read it in the light of the culture that wrote it. Liberation theology looks at scripture with a very specific slate, that of setting the captives free and bringing the downtrodden to power. I don't think there is anything wrong in such an interpretation - after all, Christians believe that the bible is still as relevant today as it was 1000 years ago - but I think that it can border on "bible quarterbacking" and miss the point. What the church really truly needs, in answer to your statement, is to be a truly prophetic voice. This means it needs to speak up and speak out again injustice and follow up its words with action.

Answer 3

Quick definition from wikipedia: In Christianity, liberation theology is a school of theology that focuses on Jesus Christ as not only the Redeemer but also the Liberator of the Oppressed. It emphasizes the Christian mission to bring justice to the poor and oppressed, particularly through political activism.

And here is a good website to start your investigation: http://www.liberationtheology.org/

Answer 4

In a nutshell, liberation theology states that if you want to bring people to a fuller knowledge of God, you must first 'free' them from their oppression- whatever it may be: poverty, lack of education, government.

This is directly contrary to Catholic Social teaching and has been condemned by the Vatican.

This is because we as Catholic Christians believe that by bringing Christ to the oppressed people, they will find a new freedom in Christ. Through this freedom, they will find the strength they need to lift themselves from their oppressive situation- or, at the very least, understand that despite their oppression they are the children of a loving and merciful God who will provide all they need- even if it is not all that they want.

Answer 5

*Is Catholic*

Liberation Theology comes out of Latin American and is heavily influenced by Marxism. It tends to reduce the Gospel to the social gospel which has a communistic/Marxist bent. Because of this, it has been criticized for not paying attention to the person of Christ and undermining the plight of the poor, which Marxism devastates.

Many Liberation Theologians have been censured by the Vatican.

However, Liberation Theology can be redeemed by returning it to a focus on Christ and removing its Marxists political undertones.

Readings
EXPLANATORY NOTE
on the NOTIFICATION
on the works of Father Jon SOBRINO, SJ
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20061126_nota-sobrino_en.html

INSTRUCTION ON
CHRISTIAN FREEDOM AND LIBERATION
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19860322_freedom-liberation_en.html

INSTRUCTION ON CERTAIN ASPECTS
OF THE "THEOLOGY OF LIBERATION"
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19840806_theology-liberation_en.html

NOTIFICATION CONCERNING THE TEXT
'MARY AND HUMAN LIBERATION'
http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/dissent/cdftissa.htm

Liberalism is a Sin
http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/dissent/libissin.htm

Answer 6

It can not be explained in a few sentences here. It has been used intertwined with politics in South America.

Here are a couple of links:
http://www.liberationtheology.org/

http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_df84lt.htm