Marxism and Christianity in Latin America
The author highlights the recent historical experiences of the Nicaraguan, Salvadorean, and Brazilian popular struggles. He stresses the important role played in these countries by spiritual empowerment and the emergence of a liberation theology, and he notes that the use of Marxist social analysis...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
1993
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In: |
Latin American perspectives
Year: 1993, Volume: 20, Issue: 79, Pages: 28-42 |
Further subjects: | B
Latin America
Marxism
Christianity
Liberation theology
B Liberation theology B Christianity B Marxism B Latin America |
Summary: | The author highlights the recent historical experiences of the Nicaraguan, Salvadorean, and Brazilian popular struggles. He stresses the important role played in these countries by spiritual empowerment and the emergence of a liberation theology, and he notes that the use of Marxist social analysis by this radical Christian theology is not surprising, given the accuracy with which it describes the real-life experiences of Latin Americans. (DÜI-Sen) |
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ISSN: | 0094-582X |
Contains: | In: Latin American perspectives
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