Latin American Catholic Base Communities (umbrella, mainstream)
Latin American Catholic base-community movement (Comunidades Eclesiales de Base) emerging from 1960s liberation theology. Mainstream voluntary Catholic tradition.
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BITE breakdown
0 — mainstream Latin American Catholic base-community movement.
Profile facts
In context
Comunidades Eclesiales de Base (CEBs) are small Catholic community groups focused on Bible study and social justice. Emerged from 1960s liberation theology. Substantial Brazilian and Central American presence. Mainstream low-control tradition.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1960sLiberation theology and base communities emerge
Sources
- Phillip Berryman academic work search ↗
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