TIME TABLE

CHAPTER I: THEOLOGY: A CRITICAL REFLECTION

A. The Characteristics of Theology
a. Progressive and Continuous
b. Reflection
c. Endeavor
d. Present in all believers
B. The Task of Theology
a. Theology as Wisdom
b. Theology as Rational Knowledge
C. Theology as Critical Reflection in Praxis
a. Historical Praxis
b. Critical Reflection

CHAPTER II: LIBERATION AND ITS DEVELOPMENT

A. The Meaning of the Term Liberation
B. Proponents of Liberation Theology and their influences
C. Liberation Theology :The Emergence of the Movement
a. The Historical Context
b. From the Creation of CELAM to Vatican II
c. From Vatican II to Medellin
d. Making Medellin
e. From Medellin to Sucre
f. From Sucre to Puebla
g. Liberation Theology since Puebla
D. The Puebla Perspective
E. Liberation Theology and its Critics
F. Response of the Church and Its Instruction about
Liberation Theology

CHAPTER III: PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE

POOR

A. Themes in Liberation Theology

a. Compromiso
b. Hope
c. God’s Presence
d. Preferential Option for the Poor
B. Pastoral Documents of the Church
a. Catholic Social Teaching before Vatican II
i. Rerum Novarum
ii. Quadragesimo Anno
iii. Mater et Magistra
iv. Pacem et Terris
b. The Conciliar and Post Conciliar Documents
i. Gaudium et Spes
ii. Populorum Progressio
iii. Octogesima Adveniens
c. Episcopal Conference of Latin America
i. The Medellin Document
ii. The Puebla Documents
d. The 1971 Synod of Bishops: Iustitia in Mundo
e. John Paul II Encylicals
i. Laborem Exercens
ii. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis
iii. Cantesimus Annus
f. Second Plenary Council of the Philippines
C. The Depth and Urgency of the Option for the Poor
D. Conclusion

CHAPTER IV: LIBERATION THEOLOGY WITHIN

THE PHILIPPINE CONTEXT TODAY
A. Background
B. The Filipino Christian Faith and Liberation Theology
C. Characteristics of Theology of Liberation and Theology
of Struggle
D. Preferential Option for the Poor as an urgent need
E. Spirituality of Liberation

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

The Pastoral Plan and Action
The “Natatanging Pagkiling sa mga Dukha”
Towards the New Spirituality of the People based on our Context
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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