"Liberation Theology in the Philippines: Faith in a Revolution"
studies the interrelationship of international development policies
and local social and economic structures in the Philippines. This
ethnography demonstrates that the application of conventional
development paradigms to the situation overlooks the human
suffering and displacement experienced by the people for whom the
policies are supposed to help. By contrast, the Basic Ecclesial
Community (BEC) movement offers an alternative strategy for
development that aims to build a more just and community-oriented
society, while promoting sustainable development.
The study begins with an historical analysis of the relationship
between liberation theology, the Catholic Church, and the
nationalist struggle. The remaining chapters look at the real
experiences of people living and working in the BECs, as they
struggle against some of the negative impacts of traditional
approaches to development. In addition, the author illustrates how
BECs can fail when environmental and social factors clash with a
community's attempts at development, and highlights the theology
and religious aspects of the BEC movement. This unique contribution
to the study of liberation theology and development will be of
interest to scholars, students, and professionals working with
development agencies and religious organizations.
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