Neural Global Live Broadcast: An Examination of the Origins of Terms Related to Christian Communism

Sep 18, 202422

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1. **Christianity**: Established in the 1st century, it is a monotheistic faith that believes in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior, with followers known as Christians, forming communities called churches. 2. **Socialism**: The term was first used in 1803 by Italian missionary Giuliani, opposing capitalism's individualism and emphasizing social responsibility to serve God's intended society. 3. **Communism**: Emerging in the mid-19th century among French workers, it became more widely recognized in the 1840s, with proponents like De Samin and Proudhon arguing that "communism is not utopian." The term was notably used during the Paris Commune of 1871. 4. **Christian Socialism**: Coined in 1850 by British priests F. Maurice and C. Kingsley, it promotes the idea that Christian socialism reflects God's laws, advocating for unity and cooperation without profit motives, based on love and shared resources. 5. **Christian Communism**: In 1843, Weitling's "Gospel of the Poor Sinners" promoted early Christian communism, advocating for the abolition of property, inheritance, and money, emphasizing freedom, equality, and love as foundational principles of a perfect communist state rooted in early Christianity.

"Christianity".
A monotheistic religion established in the first century, believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Savior (Messiah). Followers are called Christians, and the community formed by Christians is referred to as the church or Christian church.
"Socialism".
The term was first used in 1803 by Italian missionary Giuliani in his book "Refutation of Anti-Socialism," in contrast to capitalism's "individualism." It specifically refers to human sociality, advocating that people should serve the society ordained by God.
"Communism".
In the mid-1830s, it began to circulate secretly among French workers and appeared in writing from 1840 onwards. Figures like De Samin and Piu proposed that "Communism is not a utopia," and the term was used during the Paris Commune in 1871.
"Christian Socialism".
In 1850, British priests F. Maurice and Ch. Kingsley published "A Collection of Essays on Christian Socialism," officially using the term "Christian Socialism" for the first time.
It promotes Christian socialism as a proof of God's law, with the slogan: "Union and Exchange," fighting not for profit. It advocates for establishing a vibrant community based on Christianity characterized by "mutual love," "cooperation," and "no one has the right to claim anything as their own."
"Christian Communism".
In 1843, Weitling published "The Gospel of the Poor Sinners," advocating for early Christian communism.
The pure Christian principle is the abolition of property, the abolition of inheritance, the abolition of money, and the implementation of shared wealth, with freedom, equality, and charity for all. Achieving these principles "is the premise for the perfect state of communism," "is communism." Thus, he equates communism with early Christianity, reducing it to "pure Christianity."