Liberation theology is the belief that the Christian Church should be actively involved in politics in order to bring about social change.
liberation theology in British English
noun
the belief that Christianity involves not only faith in the teachings of the Church but also a commitment to change social and political conditions from within in societies in which it is considered exploitation and oppression exist
liberation theology in American English
a Christian theology incorporating political, esp. Marxist, theory and seeking to liberate people, esp. of the Third World, from economic or political oppression
Examples of 'liberation theology' in a sentence
liberation theology
Elsewhere this is known as liberation theology.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The infamous conflict over liberation theology during the 1980s is harder to assess.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
On the other hand, take liberation theology.
Christianity Today (2000)
Liberation theology had been more right than wrong, he began to conclude.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In some places this fostered an interest in Marxism and liberation theology.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Liberation theology is barely mentioned, which is a pity as it encompasses most of the emergent themes in the book.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
Liberation theology is also a call to political activism and therefore often combines easily with Marxism and other left-wing political ideologies.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
During this period he grew disenchanted with some of the implications of liberation theology and referred to its early phase as the'time of enraged language '.