TRS 125 - Theologies of Liberation

Upper Division

This course introduces students to the intersection of theology and social justice by way of various theologies of liberation, resistance, and decolonization. A particular focus of this class is how these politically and socially conscious theologies emerged in Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s, insisting that the Word of God is mediated through the cries of the poor and oppressed, and asserting that through our participation in the struggles of the poor we can begin to understand the implications of the gospel message and its call for the liberation of oppressed people from unjust political, economic, and social subjection. By focusing the lens of theology on the injustices faced by those on the margins of modernity, this course is concerned with the ways in which Christian theology inspires compassion, critical reflection, and resistance to social injustice and ecological damage.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TE - Theological Explorations; TCG - The Common Good

Course credits: 1