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Christian democracy has drawn mainly from Catholic social teaching [3] [4] and neo-scholasticism, [5] [6] [7] as well as the Neo-Calvinist tradition within Christianity; [8] [9] it later gained ground with Lutherans and Pentecostals, [nb 1] among other denominational traditions of Christianity in various parts of the world.
The relationship between Christianity and politics is a historically complex subject and a frequent source of disagreement throughout the history of Christianity, as well as in modern politics between the Christian right and Christian left. There have been a wide variety of ways in which thinkers have conceived of this relationship, with many ...
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 .
Russell Moore, the editor of Christianity Today, talks about how the new wave of Christianity is “a church growth movement, but for angry people. A sense of theatrical anger feels, to some, like ...
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.
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]
White Christian nationalism is a grave threat to our democracy. As Christians, we must seek justice through voting and communication.
The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching and Neo-Calvinist theology. [1] [2] Christian democracy continues to be influential in Europe and Latin America, though in a number of countries its Christian ethos has been diluted by secularisation.