Communism And Communism Essay

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Thomas Tavella
4/22/14
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To say that communism and Christianity have similarities may seem strange to some, but it is not as crazy as it sounds. Karl Marx’s communist manifesto had huge impact during the time of its publication. It influenced many people’s ideologies and even led to several revolutions throughout Europe that changed the course of history. While many see communism as an evil, many of it’s same principles can actually be seen in various bible passages, such as St. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and Acts. Although some may say there is no connection between communism and Christianity, there clearly is. Even though they are some major differences between the two most of the ideas are very similar.
Communism is a political theory that comes from Karl Marx. It focuses on class war leading to a society where all property is publicly owned and each person works according to their needs. In his communist manifesto Marx discusses the theory behind communism and its goals. It focuses mostly on class struggle or relationship between classes, mostly focusing on the rich and working class. Marx describes a struggle between these two classes. He claims the expansion of the higher class often leaves the lower classes looking for other, more difficult ways of earning a living. It also states that the lower classes can no longer compete with higher classes when this expansion occurs. The ideas that Marx is criticizing are those of capitalism and its system. He believes that it is the capitalist system that allows these class conflicts to occur. Marx states that the main objective of communism is to abolition private property. Capitalism, in Marx’s opinion, on the other hand doesn’t reinforc...

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...ut of love, whereas in a communist society people are forced to give. They don’t have control over how much they give or who they give to. This is a major difference between the two that is worth noting. Second Corinthians 9:7 actually touches on this issue. It states “each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver”. The thing God does not want to see is someone giving out of force. Forced giving is not giving out of true love. St Paul also comments on this issue as well, he states “If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing”(1 Corinthians 13:3) This idea of forced giving within a communist society is the main concept that sets these two beliefs apart. One is clearly giving with loving intentions while the other is not.

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