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What is the primary focus of liberation theology?
What is the primary focus of liberation theology?
- Promoting traditional Church charity efforts
- Addressing the spiritual needs of the poor
- Advocating for the rights of the working class
- Addressing the structural causes of economic inequality (correct)
Which of the following was a key influence on the development of liberation theology?
Which of the following was a key influence on the development of liberation theology?
- The economic theories of Adam Smith
- The analysis of society by Karl Marx (correct)
- The teachings of the Catholic saints
- The writings of Ayn Rand
How did liberation theology challenge traditional Christianity?
How did liberation theology challenge traditional Christianity?
- By advocating for a greater focus on personal morality
- By being influenced by atheistic ideologies like Marxism (correct)
- By rejecting the supernatural elements of Christian doctrine
- By emphasizing the importance of individual charity over systemic change
What was the traditional approach of the Church to addressing poverty?
What was the traditional approach of the Church to addressing poverty?
When did liberation theology become particularly popular?
When did liberation theology become particularly popular?
What did liberation theologians claim about the teachings and example of Jesus?
What did liberation theologians claim about the teachings and example of Jesus?
What is the primary cause of alienation and inequality according to Marx?
What is the primary cause of alienation and inequality according to Marx?
What is the key difference between traditional theology and liberation theology according to the passage?
What is the key difference between traditional theology and liberation theology according to the passage?
According to the passage, what is the main reason Marx thought religion stood in the way of the communist revolution?
According to the passage, what is the main reason Marx thought religion stood in the way of the communist revolution?
What does the passage say is the main focus of the Kingdom of God according to liberation theologians?
What does the passage say is the main focus of the Kingdom of God according to liberation theologians?
According to the passage, what are the two types of liberation that Gutierrez identified?
According to the passage, what are the two types of liberation that Gutierrez identified?
What does the passage say is the key difficulty for liberation theology in relation to Marxism?
What does the passage say is the key difficulty for liberation theology in relation to Marxism?
According to the passage, what are the two main functions of religion that Marx identified?
According to the passage, what are the two main functions of religion that Marx identified?
What is the main criticism of traditional theology according to the passage?
What is the main criticism of traditional theology according to the passage?
According to the passage, what does liberation theology say is necessary to truly address poverty and economic inequality?
According to the passage, what does liberation theology say is necessary to truly address poverty and economic inequality?
What does the passage say is the key difference between Gutierrez and Segundo's views on the relationship between social/economic liberation and liberation from sin?
What does the passage say is the key difference between Gutierrez and Segundo's views on the relationship between social/economic liberation and liberation from sin?
What does the preferential option for the poor entail, according to Segundo?
What does the preferential option for the poor entail, according to Segundo?
Which view did Pope John Paul II support regarding addressing poverty?
Which view did Pope John Paul II support regarding addressing poverty?
According to Liberation theologians, what is a consequence of overattachment to superficial material things?
According to Liberation theologians, what is a consequence of overattachment to superficial material things?
Why did critics argue that charity alone is insufficient to address poverty?
Why did critics argue that charity alone is insufficient to address poverty?
How did Kloppenburg critique Liberation Theology's focus?
How did Kloppenburg critique Liberation Theology's focus?
What did Jesus imply through the statement 'it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God'?
What did Jesus imply through the statement 'it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God'?
'Sell your possessions and give to the poor.' What does this command suggest about Jesus' stance on wealth?
'Sell your possessions and give to the poor.' What does this command suggest about Jesus' stance on wealth?
'Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail...' What message does this convey about where one's focus should be?
'Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail...' What message does this convey about where one's focus should be?
'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.' What concept is Jesus highlighting with this statement?
'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.' What concept is Jesus highlighting with this statement?
'living for money is bad'. What does this statement imply about Jesus' perspective on material wealth?
'living for money is bad'. What does this statement imply about Jesus' perspective on material wealth?
According to the passage, what was Adam Smith's view on poverty?
According to the passage, what was Adam Smith's view on poverty?
What is the main criticism of capitalism presented in the passage?
What is the main criticism of capitalism presented in the passage?
Which of the following does the passage suggest is a key reason for the success of capitalism?
Which of the following does the passage suggest is a key reason for the success of capitalism?
According to the passage, what is the main criticism of liberation theology's use of Marxism?
According to the passage, what is the main criticism of liberation theology's use of Marxism?
What is the main argument made by capitalists in the passage?
What is the main argument made by capitalists in the passage?
According to the passage, what is the main criticism of capitalism made by liberation theologians?
According to the passage, what is the main criticism of capitalism made by liberation theologians?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between Christianity and Marxism?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between Christianity and Marxism?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between capitalism and human rights?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between capitalism and human rights?
According to the passage, what is the main criticism of the traditional approach of the Church to addressing poverty?
According to the passage, what is the main criticism of the traditional approach of the Church to addressing poverty?
What does the passage suggest about the relevance of Jesus' critique of wealth to modern capitalism?
What does the passage suggest about the relevance of Jesus' critique of wealth to modern capitalism?
What was Jesus' response when asked about whether Jews should pay an unjust tax?
What was Jesus' response when asked about whether Jews should pay an unjust tax?
What does Jesus advocate doing 'first' before addressing economic concerns?
What does Jesus advocate doing 'first' before addressing economic concerns?
Why does Jesus' answer to the tax question avoid portraying him as a sell-out or traitor?
Why does Jesus' answer to the tax question avoid portraying him as a sell-out or traitor?
How did Marx's analysis of capitalism influence liberation theology?
How did Marx's analysis of capitalism influence liberation theology?
What did the 1968 Medellin document blame Latin America's poverty on?
What did the 1968 Medellin document blame Latin America's poverty on?
Why did rich countries like the USA exporting raw materials impact the economic theory in Latin America?
Why did rich countries like the USA exporting raw materials impact the economic theory in Latin America?
"Jesus' teachings are focused on individuals and their choices" - how does this relate to structural change?
"Jesus' teachings are focused on individuals and their choices" - how does this relate to structural change?
"Liberation theology claims that Marx's analysis of capitalism is useful" - why might some argue against this claim?
"Liberation theology claims that Marx's analysis of capitalism is useful" - why might some argue against this claim?
"Capitalism in Jesus' time was more exploitative than today" - why is it considered more precapitalist?
"Capitalism in Jesus' time was more exploitative than today" - why is it considered more precapitalist?
What did Marx criticize about the Catholic Church in his time?
What did Marx criticize about the Catholic Church in his time?
How do liberation theologians argue that Christians can be influenced by Marx?
How do liberation theologians argue that Christians can be influenced by Marx?
What is the 'preferential option for the poor' that is referenced in the text?
What is the 'preferential option for the poor' that is referenced in the text?
According to the passage, what was Jesus' response when asked whether Jews should pay an unjust tax?
According to the passage, what was Jesus' response when asked whether Jews should pay an unjust tax?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between the kingdom of God and earthly political societies, according to Jesus?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between the kingdom of God and earthly political societies, according to Jesus?
According to the passage, how does the Exodus story relate to the concept of liberation theology?
According to the passage, how does the Exodus story relate to the concept of liberation theology?
According to Pope John Paul II's argument, what is a potential danger of focusing too much on 'earthly socio-economic progress' as advocated by liberation theology?
According to Pope John Paul II's argument, what is a potential danger of focusing too much on 'earthly socio-economic progress' as advocated by liberation theology?
What does the passage suggest about Reza Azlan's argument regarding the quote 'My kingdom is not of this world'?
What does the passage suggest about Reza Azlan's argument regarding the quote 'My kingdom is not of this world'?
According to the passage, what is the key message of Jesus' teaching in Luke 12:22-31?
According to the passage, what is the key message of Jesus' teaching in Luke 12:22-31?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between Christianity and Judaism according to Reza Azlan's argument?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between Christianity and Judaism according to Reza Azlan's argument?
What does the passage suggest about the interpretation of the quote 'My kingdom is not of this world'?
What does the passage suggest about the interpretation of the quote 'My kingdom is not of this world'?
According to the passage, what is the key criticism that Pope John Paul II makes of liberation theology's focus on 'earthly socio-economic progress'?
According to the passage, what is the key criticism that Pope John Paul II makes of liberation theology's focus on 'earthly socio-economic progress'?
What is the main idea behind the ontological argument?
What is the main idea behind the ontological argument?
How did Gaunilo criticize the ontological argument?
How did Gaunilo criticize the ontological argument?
What was Kant's criticism of the ontological argument?
What was Kant's criticism of the ontological argument?
Which philosopher is credited with formulating the ontological argument?
Which philosopher is credited with formulating the ontological argument?
What is the basis of Gaunilo's analogy of Goedel's Garden?
What is the basis of Gaunilo's analogy of Goedel's Garden?
What was the main criticism of the ontological argument put forth by Gaunilo?
What was the main criticism of the ontological argument put forth by Gaunilo?
What was Kant's main criticism of the ontological argument?
What was Kant's main criticism of the ontological argument?
According to Kant, which of the following cannot be derived from reason alone?
According to Kant, which of the following cannot be derived from reason alone?
What did Gaunilo's criticism aim to provide regarding the ontological argument?
What did Gaunilo's criticism aim to provide regarding the ontological argument?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main philosophical arguments discussed in the text?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main philosophical arguments discussed in the text?
