The Colombian Church and approach towards Liberation theology in the decade of sixties and seventies from the 20th century

Abstract

The liberation theology becomes a paradigm for the interpretation of ecclesial practice at the end of the millennium marking a break with the century-old forms of action and future of the Church in the Americas. The Church in Colombia in this context is also close to this way of doing theology that is novel to historical levels around the planet and both priests and bishops of the country stick to it. This was not without controversy and persecution from those who saw it, Liberation Theology, a danger to the Catholic dogma and the power that the Church was in the country for years. We can see thus a chronological account of the tenets of this theological trend and their application and relationship to the Church and society of the country between 1965 and 1979.