Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ... Socialism is obliged to note the fact of the necessity for this socializing influence of the missionary of the Cross, and it puts in a foremost place in its platform a profound belief in this agency for establishing a Christian order among all the children of men. "9. Christian Socialism declares as one of its greatest beliefs its faith in the Christian family as the centre of the real lasting life of a happy, useful humanity. In other words, the Christian home is the greatest institution in the Republic, and around it revolve the greatest destinies, and can be found the greatest shaping forces of the future of the State. "Christian Socialism resents with horror any social teaching which treats the marriage relation with lightness or contempt. It declares the doctrine of the New Testament as to one wife, and the teaching of Jesus on the matter of divorce, accepting only one condition as permitting a lawful separation from one person and marriage to another. A God-fearing, God-loving, sacred relationship, a family altar, an obedient, truthful upbringing of children, a motherhood hallowed by simple domestic joys and service, a fatherhood ennobled by participation in children's plays, and sympathetic with their ambitions, a home circle which is a genuine centre of civic righteousness and Church and national love; this is fundamental to any permanent social democracy. Any attempt to establish a community life which ignores or despises the individual Christian family is an attempt which will inevitably result in disaster. The Republic cani 'never be rightly socialized until the family is rightly! Christianized. "This, in brief outline, is the programme of Christian Socialism. It is nothing more nor less than the putting of Jesus' teaching into pr...