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The Gospel of Revolution

Icarus Films • 1h 55m
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Directed by François-Xavier Drouet • Documentary • 2024 • 116 minutes

The revolutionary fervor that swept through Latin America in the 20th century owes much to the participation of millions of Christians who engaged in political struggles in the name of their faith. Driven by liberation theology, they paid a heavy price for undermining the traditional relationship between Church and Power. Far from Marx's idea that religion is the opium of the people, the film explores the experiences of men and women who believe to have witnessed in the revolution the advent of God’s Kingdom on earth, rather than in heaven.

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brazil, catechism, central america, christianity, church, citizenship, doc, documentary, el salvador, expository, history, icarus films, international relations and geopolitics, latin america, latin american history, latin american studies, latinx studies, liberation theology, mexico, military dictatorship, nicaragua, nuns, ovid, political philosophy, portuguese, poverty, priests, revolution, rural studies, sandinista, social movements and activism, sociology of religion, spanish, the gospel of revolution, u.s. foreign policy, vatican

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