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Christian socialism is a religious and political philosophy that blends Christianity and socialism, endorsing socialist economics on the basis of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. [1] Many Christian socialists believe capitalism to be idolatrous and rooted in the sin of greed .
Christian communists also share some of the political goals of Marxists, for example replacing capitalism with socialism, which should in turn be followed by communism at a later point in the future. However, Christian communists sometimes disagree with Marxists (and particularly with Leninists) on the way a socialist or communist society ...
The relationship between Catholicism and socialism has been debated by various experts and theologians over the years. While some argue for the incompatibility of the two, [1] movements like liberation theology argue for the compatibility of them, and forms like Latin American Liberation Theology have synthesized Christian theology with Marxian socio-economic analysis.
[5] [6] Allende had offered to work with the Catholic Church to structure the socialist government in Chile. [7] The Secretariat of Christians for Socialism was formally established in September 1973. The group was predominantly composed of Roman Catholic members of the Christian left who were inspired and spurred on by the Second Vatican ...
Early Christian communities also practiced the sharing of goods and labour, a simple form of socialism subsequently followed in certain forms of monasticism. Several monastic orders continue these practices today". [1] The teachings of Jesus are frequently described as socialist, especially by Christian socialists. [2]
The Christian Socialist Movement was founded in 1960 when the Society of Socialist Clergy and Ministers and the Socialist Christian League merged. R. H. Tawney made one of his last public appearances at the movement's inaugural meeting on 22 January 1960. Donald Soper chaired the movement until becoming its President in 1975.
American supporters of Christian socialism, a form of religious socialism based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Many Christian socialists believe capitalism to be idolatrous and rooted in greed , which some Christian denominations consider a mortal sin .
This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:Female Christian socialists The contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. Supporters of Christian socialism , a form of religious socialism based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth .