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Christian Socialism

American  
[kris-chuhn soh-shuhl-iz-uhm] / ˈkrɪs tʃən ˈsoʊ ʃəlˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. any of various political movements beginning in the 19th century and promoting a version of socialism founded on or informed by the social ethics of Christianity.


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She bought the Vallance Road building in 1926, and quickly converted it into a center for education, Christian Socialism and trade unionism.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2016

Christian Democracy began as a Christian Socialism and gradually moved towards center and right.

From Time Magazine Archive

In West Germany, Christian Democracy is the party of conservative Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, but is still flavored by the Christian Socialism of the Catholic Labor movement.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Christian Socialism" Having thus clearly stated his own, advanced social views, the Supreme Pontiff was ready to answer the question whether a Catholic can be a Socialist.

From Time Magazine Archive

As regards Kingsley, in 1850 he had published tracts on "Christian Socialism."

From Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman by Sieveking, Giberne

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