Marxism and Christianity
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"Marxism and Christianity" is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that critically examines the relationships, tensions, and possible compatibilities between Marxist theory and Christian thought.
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Target entity: Marxism and Christianity Context triple: [Alasdair MacIntyre, notableWork, Marxism and Christianity]
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Moralism and Christianity
"Moralism and Christianity" is a theological work by Henry James Sr. that critiques moralistic religion and explores the relationship between Christian faith and ethical life.
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Social Aspects of Christianity
Social Aspects of Christianity is a work of Christian social thought that examines how Christian ethics should inform and reform economic and social conditions in modern society.
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Christianity and History
"Christianity and History" is a 1949 work of Christian historiography by Herbert Butterfield that explores how Christian faith shapes the understanding and writing of history.
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Marxist humanism
Marxist humanism is a philosophical current that interprets Marxism through a human-centered lens, emphasizing human agency, alienation, and emancipation over economic determinism or rigid structuralism.
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Marxism
Marxism is a socio-economic and political theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that analyzes class relations and societal conflict through the lens of historical materialism and advocates for the abolition of capitalism and the establishment of a classless, communist society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Marxism and Christianity Target entity description: "Marxism and Christianity" is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that critically examines the relationships, tensions, and possible compatibilities between Marxist theory and Christian thought.
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A.
Moralism and Christianity
"Moralism and Christianity" is a theological work by Henry James Sr. that critiques moralistic religion and explores the relationship between Christian faith and ethical life.
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B.
Social Aspects of Christianity
Social Aspects of Christianity is a work of Christian social thought that examines how Christian ethics should inform and reform economic and social conditions in modern society.
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C.
Christianity and History
"Christianity and History" is a 1949 work of Christian historiography by Herbert Butterfield that explores how Christian faith shapes the understanding and writing of history.
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D.
Marxist humanism
Marxist humanism is a philosophical current that interprets Marxism through a human-centered lens, emphasizing human agency, alienation, and emancipation over economic determinism or rigid structuralism.
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E.
Marxism
Marxism is a socio-economic and political theory developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that analyzes class relations and societal conflict through the lens of historical materialism and advocates for the abolition of capitalism and the establishment of a classless, communist society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assess whether Christianity can respond to Marxist criticisms
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clarify philosophical presuppositions of Christianity ⓘ clarify philosophical presuppositions of Marxism ⓘ |
| author | Alasdair MacIntyre ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
Marxist critique of religion as ideology
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moral claims of Christianity in light of Marxism ⓘ possible compatibilities between Marxism and Christianity ⓘ role of the Church in capitalist societies ⓘ tensions between Marxist and Christian worldviews ⓘ |
| followedBy | After Virtue ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised edition ⓘ |
| hasForm | book ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical of both Marxism and Christianity ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely discussed in debates on religion and Marxism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict between religious belief and revolutionary politics
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moral foundations of social critique ⓘ possibility of Christian socialism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic social teaching
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Christian theological tradition ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in Marxism and religion
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christianity
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Marxism ⓘ relationship between Marxism and Christianity ⓘ |
| partOf | Alasdair MacIntyre bibliography ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Sheed and Ward
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linked to:
Sheed & Ward
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| topic |
Christian theology
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Marxist theory ⓘ critique of religion ⓘ ethics ⓘ historical materialism ⓘ ideology critique ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ secularization ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
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