Christian anarchism

[[Carl Heinrich Bloch Christian anarchism is a Christian movement in political theology that claims anarchism is inherent in Christianity and the Gospels. It is grounded in the belief that there is only one source of authority to which Christians are ultimately answerable—the authority of God as embodied in the teachings of Jesus. It therefore rejects the idea that human governments have ultimate authority over human societies. Christian anarchists denounce the state, believing it is violent, deceitful and idolatrous.

Christian anarchists hold that the "Kingdom of God" is the proper expression of the relationship between God and humanity. Under the "Kingdom of God", human relationships would be characterized by horizontal organization, servant leadership, and universal compassion—not through the traditional structures of organized religion, which most Christian anarchists consider hierarchical and/or authoritarian structures. Most Christian anarchists are also pacifists who reject war, militarism, and the use of violence.

More than any other Bible source, the Beatitudes are used as a basis for Christian anarchism. Leo Tolstoy's ''The Kingdom of God Is Within You'' is often regarded as a key text for modern Christian anarchism. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Essays in Anarchism and Religion Volume II

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    Essays in Anarchism and Religion Volume III

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    Essays in Anarchism and Religion: Volume 1

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    Essays in Anarchism and Religion Volume II

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    Essays in Anarchism and Religion: Volume 1

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    Essays in Anarchism and Religion Volume III

    Published 2020
    Other Authors: “…Christoyannopoulos, Alexandre…”
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