Asian Liberation Theologies in Times of Populism

This article attempts to recover the liberationist current in Asian theologies and reflect on the challenges presented to it by our dominant populist contexts. It discusses the liberation themes in Asian theologies in general; the context of Philippine liberation theologies, in particular; the chall...

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Main Author: Pilario, Daniel Franklin (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: SCM Press 2022
In: Concilium
Year: 2022, Issue: 1, Pages: 76-86
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philippines / Liberation theology / Populism / Resistance
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
FD Contextual theology
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Liberation Theology
B Populism
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Summary:This article attempts to recover the liberationist current in Asian theologies and reflect on the challenges presented to it by our dominant populist contexts. It discusses the liberation themes in Asian theologies in general; the context of Philippine liberation theologies, in particular; the challenges posed by populist movements and discourses; and, lastly, attempts to articulate some directions for liberation theologies in the times of populism.
ISSN:0010-5236
Contains:Enthalten in: Concilium