liberation theology
lib·er·a·tion the·ol·o·gy
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lib-uh-rey-shuh n thee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən θiˈɒl ə dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lib-uh-rey-shuh n thee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən θiˈɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of liberation theology words
- noun liberation theology a 20th-century Christian theology, emphasizing the Biblical and doctrinal theme of liberation from oppression, whether racial, sexual, economic, or political. 1
- noun liberation theology Christianity: social activism 1
- noun liberation theology Christianity: social activism 1
- noun liberation theology Christianity: social activism 1
- uncountable noun liberation theology Liberation theology is the belief that the Christian Church should be actively involved in politics in order to bring about social change. 0
- noun liberation theology 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 0
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Origin of liberation theology
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
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Parts of speech for Liberation theology
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liberation theology popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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