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September 10, 2025Latin-american Historical AlmanacOpen Access

Politicization and Division of Latin American Catholics in the Second Half of the 20th Century

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FOFabián Bustamante OlguínJOJavier Ernesto Romero Ocampo

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Overview

Historical analysis reveals how politicization and doctrinal fragmentation impacted Latin American Catholicism, suggesting opportunistic shifts in faith and governance.

Key Points

  • The internal fragmentation of Catholicism emerged after the Second Vatican Council, complicating unity.
  • Liberation Theology's alignment with social justice initiatives challenged traditional Church authority and strained Vatican relations.
  • Events like the Medellín and Puebla Conferences shaped Catholic responses to political structures across Latin America.
  • Base Ecclesial Communities played a pivotal role in resisting authoritarian regimes while promoting progressive Catholic thought.

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Olguín et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1dda254b1d3bfb60fc492https://doi.org/10.32608/2305-8773-2025-47-1-226-249
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