Camilism

Camilism
FounderCamilo Torres Restrepo
IdeologyAfter 1965:

Prior to 1965:

Political positionFar-left
ReligionCatholicism
Regional affiliationUC-ELN
United Front
Polo democratico
Continental affiliationMontoneros
Movimiento Camilo Torres

Camilism, Camilismo, Thought of Camilo or Revolutionary Christianity is a Catholic revolutionary socialist political ideology based on the doctrine and legacy of Colombian Catholic priest and revolutionary Camilo Torres Restrepo.

Camilism is considered a fusion of Christian and Marxist thought, grouped along movements such as Christians for Socialism and the Sandinistas. Camilism was also adopted by the Montoneros.