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Christian Socialism's Forgotten Legacy | Lexington News
In 1906, Louisville hosted the first national convention of the Christian Socialist Fellowship—faithful believers who saw socialism as the true economic expression of Christianity, aiming to end class struggle and build justice and brotherhood. Their movement spread beyond cities into rural areas, drew hundreds of ministers from Protestant denominations, and even saw Catholic socialists shaping socialist party policy—something Marx and Engels might never have predicted. Though the original fellowship faded, its legacy lives on through the Institute for Christian Socialism, which continues to…
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