pectives. In the theological process, therefore, praxis must be the first stage, and theology the second. Theologians are not meant to be solely theoreticians, but also practitioners participating in the continuing struggle to liberate the oppressed.
             Gutierrez believes that faith and theology are not interchangeable, but rather that faith is something that must come before theology. More clearly stated, theology comes from the belief that an individual has in God, and it is only through this belief in God that one can be able to begin to reflect in a theological sense. Gutierrez also feels that theology must be grounded purely in the Word of God, and not bound by one's own personal agenda. This is an area where Gutierrez feels that modern theology has gone astray. It has broken away from the Word of God and has lost the essential element of action. Furthermore, theology is not only spiritual, but also scientific, which Gutierrez refers to as 'theology as wisdom' and 'theology as rational knowledge.' All of these parts must co-exist in line with the other, and be educed from the Word of God. Liberation Theology understands this 'complete' meaning of theology.
             There are several types of Liberation Theology (such as Black Liberation Theology, and Feminist Liberation Theology), but Gutierrez focuses specifically on Latin America. By focusing on Latin America, he derives meaning out of the 'struggle and injustice' between developed and underdeveloped nations. Liberation Theologians read the truth of th
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