Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A theological movement in Latin America that challenged assumptions about religion and class by interpreting Christian teachings as a call for social justice and the liberation of the poor.
AP course connection
Topic 9.5: 9.5 Calls for Reform and Responses after 1900