Christian communism

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Christian communism is a form of communism based on the teachings of the Christian Bible and the life and ministry of Jesus. The theological view that the teachings of Jesus compel Christians to support religious communism, there is no universal agreement on the exact dates when communistic ideas and practices in Christianity began, although many Christian communists argue that evidence from the Bible suggests that the first Christians, including the Apostles, established their own small communist society in the years following Jesus' death and resurrection. Many advocates of Christian communism and other communists, including Karl Kautsky, argue that it was taught by Jesus and practised by the apostles themselves. This position is also confirmed by some historians studying early Christianity. There are some who view the early Christian Church, such as the one described in the Acts of the Apostles, as an early form of communism or Christian socialism. They believe that communism was Christianity...

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