Black Liberation theology, states that God always takes the side of those who suffer. The motivation behind black liberation theology is that Christianity in African American culture is real. Rather than focusing Christianity on the afterlife; it seeks to focus liberation on injustice. In Romans 3 of the Bible, says we suffer from sin and we all deserve punishment, but Jesus took all the punishment for us, therefore the main focus of the Christianity should be the gospel. Black liberation theology seems to isolate itself from what’s not its own; separating the white and black church. Furthermore, celebrates God in their own image; visualizing God and Jesus as black helps the African American to embrace God as their own.
Womanist theology is beyond race and class, having respect for black women and their ability and talents. Mainly about African American struggles in history; womanist theology looks at Christianity in its own way. Womanist theology identifies with the story of Hagar, Abraham’s servant in the Bible, afraid of Hagar son being included the inheritance of Abraham; Sarah, Abraham’s wife, puts her out the house. God was with Hagar in
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Which opens the door for fellowship and hospitality, as Ailbileen agrees more and more maids agree to tell their story of how it’s like to work for the white employers. Another character in the movie The Help, Minny, seem to always be in trouble with her employers because of her mouth. Finally finds a friendship with one of her latest employer Ceila; Minny at first wants Ceila to treat her like an employee, but then starts teaching Ceila how to cook and take care the home. Both Minny and Ceila took care of each other in many ways, Minny is offered a permanent job at the residence. There are symbols in the film that shows togetherness is a way of healing and brings a step towards