Liberation Theology, as stated, 20th c.-present
20th Century · stated scope
Liberation theology is a theological and political movement within Christianity that reads scripture through the lens of economic and social conditions, with particular attention to poverty and structural inequality. It emerged in Latin America during the late 1960s and 1970s, associated with figures such as Gustavo Gutiérrez and with the Second Vatican Council and the 1968 Medellín Conference of Latin American bishops. It is principally associated with the concept of a 'preferential option for the poor' and with base ecclesial communities as organizational units.
Cluster:Egalitarian Pluralists
Equality and Inclusiveness & Pluralism rise together at the top of the profile, with Assigned Groups low. Standing is extended broadly rather than allocated by role or origin.
Full profile
All 22 dimensions in one fixed order, grouped by the contrast axis each feeds, so any two entities can be read side by side. Switch to “By axis” to group them by the axis each feeds.
Neighbors
- 1Mainline Protestantism, as stated, 16th c.-presentDistance: 18Compare
- 2Black Lives Matter, as realized, 2013-presentDistance: 18Compare
- 3Occupy Wall Street, as realized, 2011-2012Distance: 19Compare
- 4Zapatista Movement (EZLN), as realized, 1994-presentDistance: 20Compare
- 5Abolitionism (US), as realized, 19th c.Distance: 20Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.