‘Bleeding Catholicism’: Liberation Theology’s Demise and the Emergence of Pentecostalism in Latin America

‘Bleeding Catholicism’: Liberation Theology’s Demise and the Emergence of Pentecostalism in Latin America

This essay examines the apparent decline of Liberation theology and the rise of Pentecostalism in Latin America. Due to the retreat of Liberation theology from the forefront of public discourse in 1989 and the larger loss of emancipatory philosophy, Catholicism in Latin America has experienced bleed...

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Published in:Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 1354
Main Author: Recio Huetos, Javier
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-10-2023
Subjects:
21st century
Catholicism
Dialectics
Evaluation
Latin America
Liberation theology
Neoliberalism
Pentecostal churches
Pentecostalism
Philosophy
Religion
Religious aspects
social imaginaries
Society
Spirituality
Target marketing
Latin America
Brazil
New York
United Kingdom
Argentina
Spain
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Summary:This essay examines the apparent decline of Liberation theology and the rise of Pentecostalism in Latin America. Due to the retreat of Liberation theology from the forefront of public discourse in 1989 and the larger loss of emancipatory philosophy, Catholicism in Latin America has experienced bleeding, losing adherence to charismatic religions over time. Through an examination of the socio-religious landscape, this study seeks to determine whether there is any relationship between the growth of Pentecostalism and the demise of Liberation theology in a Neoliberal Age. This study aims to shed light on the complex relationships that exist between social shifts, religious concepts, the evolving religious landscape, and the social order in Latin America.
ISSN:2077-1444
2077-1444
DOI:10.3390/rel14111354