Meaning Of The Word Liberation theology

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liberation theology
uncountable noun: 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 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
noun: a 20th-century Christian theology, emphasizing the Biblical and doctrinal theme of liberation from oppression, whether racial, sexual, economic, or political

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

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