Christian socialism
Gospel-inspired economic justice
Christian socialism is a political and theological movement that interprets Christian teachings as supporting collective ownership, wealth redistribution, and opposition to unregulated capitalism.
Adherents argue that biblical principles of justice, charity, and communal living align naturally with socialist economics.
The movement has taken various forms across denominations and countries, from 19th-century British reformers to Latin American liberation theology.
She identified as a Christian socialist, believing the Gospel demanded economic justice for the poor.
Sharing out again differently
- collectivismGroup primacy doctrine
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
- public ownershipState-held property or enterprise
- commonwealthState for public good
cooperative · land reform · wealth tax · progressive taxation · welfare state · labor rights · living wage · fair trade
Same status for all
- egalitarianismPhilosophy of universal equality
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- human rightsInalienable personal freedoms
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
racial justice · inclusion · empowerment · oppression · poverty · reform · activism · advocacy
Responsible care of entrusted things
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
- salvationDeliverance from harm
covenant · gospel · scripture · parable · beatitudes · sermon · prophetic · kingdom of God
Mutual goodwill among companions
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- parishLocal church community
- ministryClergy's work or state department
- missionPurpose-driven task
outreach · communion · pastoral · laity · clergy · ecumenism · cooperative · mutual aid
Voluntary aid for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
humility · sacrifice · service · virtue · righteousness · temperance · justice · dignity
redistribution
Sharing out again differently
- collectivismGroup primacy doctrine
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
- public ownershipState-held property or enterprise
commonwealth · cooperative · land reform · wealth tax · progressive taxation · welfare state · labor rights · living wage · fair trade · anti-capitalism
equality
Same status for all
- egalitarianismPhilosophy of universal equality
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- human rightsInalienable personal freedoms
civil rights · racial justice · inclusion · empowerment · oppression · poverty · reform · activism · advocacy · protest
stewardship
Responsible care of entrusted things
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
salvation · covenant · gospel · scripture · parable · beatitudes · sermon · prophetic · kingdom of God · liberation theology
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- parishLocal church community
- ministryClergy's work or state department
mission · outreach · communion · pastoral · laity · clergy · ecumenism · cooperative · mutual aid · solidarity
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
forgiveness · humility · sacrifice · service · virtue · righteousness · temperance · justice · dignity · usury
Christian socialismneoliberalism
Pro-market, anti-regulation ideology
anarcho-capitalism · supply-side economics · Reaganomics · Thatcherism · trickle-down economics
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