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'''Christian socialism''' was a movement in the 1800s by Protestants in Europe, especially Britain, calling for more government investigation and regulation to alleviate the disress of the poor, which they blamed on unrestrained capitalism. Supporters claimed that [[Socialism]] was compatible with Christianity, as the early apostles in Jerusalem had all things in common.  Their goal was to build God's Kingdom on earth. A few Americans joined the movement, although the [[Social Gospel]] was much more important in the U.S. in the era of the [[Third Great Awakening]]. The movement originated before [[Karl Marx]] and had little in common with Marxist socialism.

'''Christian socialism''' was a movement in the 1800s by Protestants in Europe, especially Britain, calling for more government investigation and regulation to alleviate the disress of the poor, which they blamed on unrestrained capitalism. Supporters claimed that [[Socialism]] was compatible with Christianity, as the early apostles in Jerusalem had all things in common.  Their goal was to build God's Kingdom on earth. A few Americans joined the movement, although the [[Social Gospel]] was much more important in the U.S. in the era of the [[Third Great Awakening]]. The movement originated before [[Karl Marx]] and had little in common with Marxist socialism.

Critics accused social gospel preachers of focusing on this world rather than focusing on goal of saving souls. The Christian socialists formed a small part of the larger [[Social Gospel]] movement. It appealed to ministers and labor activists, but won few followers among actual workers.

Critics accused social gospel preachers of focusing on this world rather than focusing on goal of saving souls. Christian socialists felt that they were doing God's will when they worked to improve conditions for their fellow human beings on Earth. Doing God's will would help to save souls.  The Christian socialists formed a small part of the larger [[Social Gospel]] movement. It appealed to ministers and labor activists, but won few followers among actual workers.

 

==Britain==

==Britain==

Frederick D. Maurice (1805-72), a professor of theology at King's College, London, until 1853, provided the initial leadeforship to a group who called themselves Christian Socialists, with ''The Kingdom of Christ'' (1838).  

Frederick D. Maurice (1805-72), a professor of theology at King's College, London, until 1853, provided the initial leadeforship to a group who called themselves Christian Socialists, with ''The Kingdom of Christ'' (1838).  

By 1870, Anglicans acknowledged that a 'theological transformation' had taken place which made the Incarnation central to Anglican thought. High Church organizations such as the Guild of St. Matthew, founded in 1877, embraced Maurice's theology of the Incarnation, and the Christian Socialists plotted a new course for the church in its relations with society, social reform, and the rights of the working class.  

By 1870, Anglicans acknowledged that a 'theological transformation' had taken place which made the Incarnation central to Anglican thought. High Church organizations such as the Guild of St. Matthew, founded in 1877, embraced Maurice's theology of the Incarnation, and the Christian Socialists planned a new course for the church in its relations with society, social reform, and the rights of the working class.  

Rev. [[Charles Kingsley]] (1819-75) played a leading role in the Christian Socialist movement in Britain in the mid-19th century; he was  chaplain to [[Queen Victoria]] and later a canon of Westminster Cathedral.  He explained that  "Christian Socialism," meant cooperative enterprise and morality in social action.  He published ''Politics for the People'' and ''The Christian Socialist.'' Kingsley, Anglican rector of Eversley in Hampshire, became the ardent and often controversial spokesman for the movement, and called on the upper classes to take part in this. His series in ''The Christian Socialist'' on 'Bible Politics' aimed to show that democracy is an idea from the Bible and is in the cause of God.  

Rev. [[Charles Kingsley]] (1819-75) played a leading role in the Christian Socialist movement in Britain in the mid-19th century; he was  chaplain to [[Queen Victoria]] and later a canon of Westminster Cathedral.  He explained that  "Christian Socialism," meant cooperative enterprise and morality in social action.  He published ''Politics for the People'' and ''The Christian Socialist.'' Kingsley, Anglican rector of Eversley in Hampshire, became the ardent and often controversial spokesman for the movement, and called on the upper classes to take part in this. His series in ''The Christian Socialist'' on 'Bible Politics' aimed to show that democracy is an idea from the Bible and is in the cause of God.