liberation theology

English

Noun

liberation theology (usually uncountable, plural liberation theologies)

  1. A range of Christian political movements interpreting the teachings of Jesus in relation to liberation from unjust economic, social, or political conditions, first discussed in Latin America.
    • 2025 May 10, “Chicagoan pope not afraid of speaking truth to power in US”, in FT Weekend, page 3:
      Prevost moved up the ranks of the local church whose bishops were split between leftists, heavily influenced by Latin America's liberation theology, and arch-conservatives with close ties to Opus Dei.
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