Christian Socialist

noun

1. a member of any of certain European political parties advocating a form of social organization based on Christian and socialistic principles.

Other Words From

• Christian Socialism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christian Socialist¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

That kind of utopianism had significant resonance in 19th-century America, but one singular expression of it, Christian socialist William Bellamy's 1888 novel, "Looking Backward: 2000-1887," played a particularly significant role.

From Salon

Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister and Christian socialist from upstate New York, went so far as to swear in at least two affidavits that he had formulated the oath one blistering August night in 1892 in the Boston headquarters of a magazine for young people that he was promoting.

From New York Times

Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister and Christian socialist from upstate New York, went so far as to swear in at least two affidavits that he had formulated the oath one blistering August night in 1892 in the Boston headquarters of a magazine for young people that he was promoting.

From Seattle Times

Bellamy, a self-described Christian socialist, had written “The Pledge of Allegiance” for the occasion.

From Seattle Times

Bellamy, a self-described Christian socialist, had written “The Pledge of Allegiance” for the occasion.

From Washington Post