Christian anarchism
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Christian anarchism is a theological and political philosophy that interprets the teachings of Jesus—especially nonviolence, compassion, and rejection of worldly power—as a call to oppose all coercive human authorities and live in voluntary, egalitarian community.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian movement
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anarchist school of thought ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ theological movement ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Christian pacifism
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civil disobedience ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ nonviolent resistance ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
Catholic Worker Movement
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Tolstoyan Christian communities ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
compassion for the marginalized
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egalitarian social relations ⓘ love of enemies ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ pacifism ⓘ priority of God’s authority over human law ⓘ rejection of all coercive human authorities ⓘ rejection of capitalism by many adherents ⓘ rejection of militarism ⓘ rejection of nationalism ⓘ rejection of the state ⓘ rejection of worldly power ⓘ teachings of Jesus are incompatible with coercive authority ⓘ voluntary community ⓘ |
| ethicalPrinciple |
Sermon on the Mount as central moral guide
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mutual aid ⓘ non-cooperation with unjust systems ⓘ refusal to swear oaths of allegiance to the state ⓘ simple living ⓘ turn the other cheek ⓘ |
| geographicScope | international ⓘ |
| historicalRoot |
Anabaptist traditions
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Tolstoyanism ⓘ
surface form:
Tolstoyan movement
early Christian communities described in the Acts of the Apostles ⓘ radical wing of the Protestant Reformation ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| notableProponent |
Ammon Hennacy
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Dorothy Day ⓘ Jacques Ellul ⓘ Leo Tolstoy ⓘ Vernard Eller ⓘ |
| politicalGoal |
abolition of hierarchical domination
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decentralized, voluntary communities ⓘ stateless society based on Christian ethics ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Acts of the Apostles
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Gospel of Luke ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ Romans 13 interpreted critically ⓘ Sermon on the Mount ⓘ |
| timePeriod | modern era ⓘ |
| viewOnChurch |
critique of institutional church power
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suspicion of church–state alliances ⓘ |
| viewOnLaw | divine law is superior to human law ⓘ |
| viewOnProperty |
critique of private property by many proponents
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emphasis on sharing of goods ⓘ |
| viewOnState |
state is incompatible with the teachings of Jesus
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state relies on violence and coercion ⓘ |
| viewOnViolence |
Christians should not participate in war
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Christians should not use lethal force ⓘ |
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