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Liberation Theology, in its most simplified form, is the belief that God sides with the poor, unfortunate, and oppressed. Ignoring the cries of poverty is a serious sin. Poverty cannot be cured with simply charity, but requires a change in the social class system. The oppressed must be liberated not only physically and financially, but also socially and morally. They must be rid of the thought that they are of a lower class. They must be taught to publically stand up for their own rights, and recognise that they have rights. They must know that they can do more in this world besides wait for death to take them to a better place. In other words, they must be taught that they are equal to all other people.

We are obliged, as the capable class, to answer the cries of poverty because it is the demand of overabundance of the rich that cause the lack of resources and suffering of the poor. The lower classes provide endless labor, the fruits of which are enjoyed only be the upper classes. The poor are cheated out of their labor and struggle to survive. Any help they recieve make them feel forever indebted to their 'benefactor'. Yet, it is the rich who are indebted to the poor. They are dependent on the labor of the poor and are incapable of surviving without it.