Liberation theology

Liberation theology is an important and controversial school in the theology of the Roman Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council. It is often cited as a form of Christian socialism, and it has had particularly widespread influence in Latin America and among the Jesuits, although its influence has diminished since important parts of its teaching were rejected by the Vatican.

External links

• A short history of Liberation theology
• Excerpts on and Chronology of liberation theology (alt link http://home.comcast.net/~chtongyu/liberation/liberation.html)
• "Christian Revolution in Latin America: The Changing Face of Liberation Theology", Ron Rhodes
• BBC Religion & Ethics theological obituary of Pope John Paul II: his views on liberation theology
• Centre for Liberation Theologies, Faculty of Theology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• Edward A. Lynch, "The Retreat of Liberation Theology", 1994
• Why the Vatican Hates Liberation Theology

Vatican

• Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, August 6, 1984, Instruction on Certain Aspects of "Theology of Liberation"
• Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, "Liberation Theology" (preliminary notes to 1984 Instruction)