Neo-Marxist : Liberation Theology Maduro Flashcards
What is liberation theology according to Maduro ?
Approach to religious belief and practise that seeks to contribute to the struggle of oppressed people against economic force and state repression
According to Maduro , liberation theology seeks to contribute to the struggle of oppressed people against what ?
Economic forces and state repression
According to Maduro liberation theology what does religion try to do ?
Tries to connect the working class people to support each other and challenge power of the ruling class
According to Maduro: liberation theology , religion is the main to do what ?
Main available channels to bring about a social revolution
According to Maduro : liberation theology, when no solution for grieve what does religion do ?
Clergy become intellectuals and provides guidance for oppressed
Clergy acts as guidance for oppressed in struggle with who according to Maduro : liberation theology?
With dominant groups
Romero : Liberation Theology
According to Romero , what did Many of the El Salvadorian society believe ?
That the roman catholic church supported the ruling class
Remero:liberation theology
How was Romero at first ?
Conservative figure disappointment to those who wanted change
According to Romero Liberation Theology what happebed after he was conservative ?
He became archbishop and began to speak out publicy against the ruling class in el salvador and called for support
How did Remero: liberation theology call for support ?
- Appealed to US president , Jimmy Carter to stop sending weapons to El Salvador army
- preached against corruption and inequality
Romero:liberation Theology
What unfortunately happened to Romero?
He was assassinated by the El Salvadorian army
According to Romero: liberation theology
Why is Romero a good example?
Fight against the ruling class , he was conservative priest and changed his mind seen as a champion for the poor
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
What did Meredith argue ?
Relationship between religion and social and political action is more complex and unpredictable than Marx claimed
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
What did she agree with Marx on ?
That religion can act as an opium
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
What does she believe religion offers ?
Religion offers great self esteem by persuading believers they’re superior
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
According to Meredith why does a sense of superiority have transformative power ?
Might lead group to feel empowered
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
If groups feel empowered then what does it mean ?
Want to transform the social system they are in for the better
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
Why is change to society complex?
Religion may be the only factor to change
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
Why is process causing change complex ?
Has a significant role in producing change to the capitalist system
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
What example does she use for religion changing capitalism system ?
Society of friends (Quakers)
Mederith McGuire: transformative power of religion
What did the Quaker’s do ?
- organised a campaign in Britain to abolish slavery
- involved in movement for women’s right
What are the evaluation of neo Marxism?
- Marxism counter argument
- ignoring gender inequality
- postmodernism and phenomenological criticism
What does Marxist counter-critism evaluation say?
Marxism will say Neo Marxism is too positive and Romero, MLK and MX do not reflect true extent of religion socially controlling nature
What does ignoring gender inequality evaluation say ?
Neo Marx claims that religion has the power to create positive social economic change but what about change for women?
What does postmodernism and phenomenologists evaluation say ?
Postmodernism and phenomenologists say theorist never accurately make generalisations on the role of religion
- everyone has a different relationship with religion
