existence, including the political, the human, and the spiritual (→ Kingdom of God). To gain greater insight into the various dimensions of integral liberation, liberation theologians use “mediations” (i.e., theoretical studies in any relevant field) to illuminate reality. These mediations include social sciences to understand institutions, biblical and theological resources to interpret the → Word of God, and practical orientations that provide guidelines for action (C. Boff). Several events helped
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