Vol. 11/2017 – América Latina en el siglo XX: religión y política

ABSTRACT: español
Los dos principales acontecimientos que han vertebrado la vida eclesial latinoamericana durante el siglo XX fueron el Concilio Plenario Latinoamericano, de ámbito continental, celebrado en Roma en 1899, y el Concilio Vaticano II (1962-1965), de ámbito universal. A mediados de siglo, en enero de 1959, la llegada de Fidel Castro al poder influyó de modo decisivo en los movimientos revolucionarios de tipo político-social, teológico-religioso y cultural, de gran parte de los países latinoamericanos en la segunda mitad del siglo XX.

Palabras clave: Siglo XX − América Latina − Iglesia Católica − Concilio Vaticano II − Teología de la Liberación

ABSTRACT: english
The two main events that have shaped Latin American ecclesiastical life during the twentieth century are the Latin American Plenary Council, held in Rome in 1899, and the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) . The impact of the former council was at the continental level while the latter council was universal in its scope . By the middle of the century, in January 1959, Fidel Castro’s accession to power had a decisive influence on the social-political, theological-religious and cultural revolutionary movements – movements which were prevalent in most Latin American countries in the second half of the twentieth century .

Keywords: Twentieth century – Latin America – Catholic Church – Vatican Council II – Liberation Theology