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Liberation Theology Illustrations
God's preferential option for the poor and oppressed, with salvation as liberation from all forms of oppression.
Key question: “How does the Gospel liberate the oppressed and challenge unjust structures in society?”
23,302 sermon illustrations through the Liberation Theology lens
On This Day: The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
2/14 (1920): The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
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On This Day: The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
4/1 (1960): The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
11/9 (1688): Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
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On This Day: The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
8/6 (1661): The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
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On This Day: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
4/9 (1994): Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
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On This Day: The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
1/1 (1822): The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
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On This Day: First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
12/25 (336): First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
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On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
12/24 (1939): World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.
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On This Day: The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
2/14 (1912): The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
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On This Day: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
11/1 (1981): Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
12/25 (1130): Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
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On This Day: Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
7/20 (1799): Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
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On This Day: Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
2/12 (1541): Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
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On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
5/8 (1821): Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
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On This Day: John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
7/4 (1832): John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
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On This Day: Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
6/6 (1674): Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
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On This Day: The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
6/19 (325): The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
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On This Day: Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
7/4 (1534): Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
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