"While the many different liberation theologies reflect the places where they are found, they share a critical perspective on society and on Christian faith that often challenges the beliefs of other Christians. They remind us that the suffering of the poor is not an accident or an unfortunate fact of nature. It is the result of economic and political systems that deliver wealth and power to the people who control them at the same time that they exploit the poor. Often, it is difficult to understand how these systems work, especially for those in privileged groups whose self-interest lies in not seeing what is happening."
— from An Introduction to Christian Ethics: Goals, Duties, and Virtues by Robin W. Lovin
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