HIST 360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Mexican War Of Independence, Liberation Theology, Jon Sobrino
13 Apr 2016
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03/30--catholic church, political power, and social change in latin america. Mixing of indg belief systems w catholicism. Usually church supports status quo, but sometimes rebellions are justified by religion. Hidalgo revolt (set off mexican independence war) Marx and engels saw as early communism. Auctioning off of church land, public education, end of chuch as record keeper. Last place that church conflicts play out. Catholic symbolism remains important, but attendance is declining and church is struggling to find its place in society. Catholic social movement in poor northeast of brazil. Liberation theology comes out of second vatican council (vatican ii 1962-65) in rome, pope john xxiii. Big change--aim of tru catholics not just to save your own soul but to try to create a tru christian society on earth. Latin american bishops" conference in medellin (colombia_ 1968. Mass in vernacular (also use of popular music) Aim to b a method to implement lib theo on the ground.
