Liberation theology emerged in Latin America in the 1960s as a Christian response to economic injustice. Rooted in faith and scripture, it was developed by members of religious orders who worked directly with poor communities. Liberation theology interprets the Bible through the experiences of the poor and views poverty as largely a product of unequal social structures. It aims to affirm the dignity of the poor and their right to struggle for a more just society through a critique of economics and the church's role in maintaining the status quo.

1. Liberation Theology

2. Latin America

16. Role of the Church

17. Basic Principles of LT

18. Priority of Praxis over Theory

19. History as a Focus of Theology