Editing Liberation theology (section)

{{Short description|Christian theological approach emphasizing the liberation of the oppressed}}
{{Distinguish|Liberal Christianity|Religious liberalism}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2020}}
{{Historical Christian theology}}

'''Liberation theology''' is a [[theological]] approach emphasizing the liberation of the oppressed. The term originated among Latin American Catholic theologians in the 1960s, and it has increasingly been used to describe similar approaches in other parts of the globe. It often engages in [[socio-economic]] analyses, and emphasizes social concern for those marginalized due to their social class, race, ethnicity, gender, etc.