REL 287 - Latin American Liberation Theology

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Meredith College

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(Spring Semester, Alternate Years) Liberation Theology is a religious movement which uses the biblical teachings of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets with the social sciences to argue and work for social justice. In this course, we will examine its origins in 1960s Latin America, its development in subsequent decades, and the challenges it faces due to current shifting economic, political, and religious trends. This course is taught as a CORE-200 linkage with HIS-200, Latin American History. Films about Latin America are the centerpiece of this linkage. Prerequisite: One 100- level Religion Course, or by permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.meredith.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 760-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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