Religious communism Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Before it became associated with atheism, the word communism was mainly used by religious groups. Today, the term religious communism is used to denote that original meaning of "communism". Religious communism is a form of classless society based on the voluntary abolition of private property, and organized according to certain religious principles.Religious communism has been practiced by many orders of monks and nuns of such religions as Christianity, Taoism, Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism. According to the Bible, the first Christians lived in communities organized according to communist principles:
- "The community of believers were of one heart and one mind. None of them ever claimed anything as his own; rather, everything was held in common. With power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great respect was paid to them all; nor was there anyone needy among them, for all who owned property or houses sold them and lay them at the feet of the apostles to be distributed to everyone according to his need." (Acts 4:32-35; see also 2:42-47)
See also
- Gerrard Winstanley's Digger movement in England in the year 1649 which was organised along lines resembling the later Kibbutz movement in Israel.
- History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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