Dalit theology

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Dalit theology is a contextual Christian theological movement in India that centers the experiences and struggles of Dalits, interpreting the Bible and faith through the lens of caste-based oppression and liberation.

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Dalit theology canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theology
contextual theology
liberation theology
movement
theology
addresses economic exploitation
religious discrimination
social exclusion
aimsTo affirm Dalit identity
empower Dalit communities
promote social equality
reshape church structures
basedOn Bible
Christian faith
centralTheme critique of caste system
dignity of Dalits
justice
liberation
countryOfOrigin India
critiques Brahminical ideology
dominant Indian Christian theology
emergedInPeriod late 20th century
emphasizes God’s solidarity with the oppressed
Jesus as a suffering servant
community-based praxis
social transformation
focusesOn Dalit
surface form: Dalits

caste-based oppression
liberation of the oppressed
hasTheologicalMethod contextual interpretation of Scripture
hermeneutics of liberation
reading the Bible from the perspective of Dalits
influencedBy Black liberation theology
surface form: Black theology

Indian social reform movements
Latin American liberation theology
language English
various Indian languages
opposes caste system
untouchability
relatedTo Christian theology
surface form: Indian Christian theology

liberation theology
postcolonial theology
usesConcept Kingdom of God as just society
cross as symbol of suffering and hope
exodus as a paradigm of liberation

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liberation theology branch Dalit theology