April 15, 2024Political TheologyOpen Access

Sin and Socialism: The Development of Realism in Christian Socialist Thought

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Realist arguments for socialism evolve within Christian socialist thought, showing compatibility with original sin.
The principle of decentralized economic democracy is essential for distributing power and addressing human nature.
Four influential figures contribute to the development of realism in Christian socialism: Maurice, Rauschenbusch, Niebuhr, and Temple, highlighting the tradition's maturity over time and its relevance today in political contexts that involve human nature and power dynamics such as democracy and socialism. Their works provide insights into an ethical framework that can guide modern practices of social ownership and market structures.

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This article investigates how realism in Christian socialist thought addresses human nature and social ownership.

Joel Gillin (2024) studied this question.

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