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17 May 2012
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Between Plato And Aristotle
Tim Stacey on the Christian Socialist Movement, the Movement for Change and a vision of a Big Society
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CSM Stories 'Why I am a Christian and on the Left'
Ian Geary explores in depth his journey in faith and politics. Very helpful for considering your own position and why you hold it.
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An address by ArchBishop of Southwark Peter Smith celebrating CSM's 50 year legacy
Cathloic Arch Bishop Peter Smith praises CSM's passion for justice and expounds its biblical basis
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Advent Reflection - Week 4 - Liberation
Andy Walton writes our final Advent Reflection
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Advent Reflections - Week 3 - Humility
Advent reflection – week 2 – Equality
Advent reflection - week 1 - Prophecy
Religion and Patriotism
Faith and Party Politics: Responding to Three Criticisms
50 years of CSM
Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum - In defence of the Archbishop
Christian Socialist Movement - 50 years on
Faith and Class Politics
POLITICS AND CHRISTIANITY - A CSM VOLUNTEER SPEAKS
Labour as a radical tradition
What are the top six reasons Christians don't get involved in politics?
The History of CSM
Christianity and Politics: A Member Reflects
Government's Record on Christianity and Faith
The Politics of Integrity
Is Loyalty a Virtue?
Recapturing a sense of what is the Common Good.
Why it’s not enough just to vote
Ten Things Labour has done for Christian Communities
Why politics ?
Faith Matters
Taking the Next Step
Breaking the Mould: Politics for the next generation.
Fighting the Norwich North by-election
Does religion have a role to play in British politics?
Why I Joined CSM
Politics and theology: Something to say
Good to Great: What do we expect of CSM ?
The Post Secular Age
Why i joined csm...
By Tom Quinn
"For me, my faith naturally leads me to involvement in politics. I read in Scripture countless references to God’s heart for the poor, his love of justice and his hope for the marginalised, and I read too, of His call for me to love my neighbour as myself, and I am convinced of my responsibility to those less fortunate than myself. There are other ways to bring help to the needy but none are as widespread and as impacting as politics, and no other means can bring radical transformation in quite the same way.
I am a member of CSM because I believe that the political left is the best place to fulfill the causes of equality and justice and hope for all that I care so deeply about. I am passionate that young Christians who want to be change-makers in their communities get involved in politics and so I have founded Young CSM, to support Christians under 30 in politics, but also to reach out to Christians disaffected by party politics but hungry to make a difference in the world."
Why not head back to the front page and check out how to Join CSM yourself? Come and get involved in the movement.
Tom Quinn, 29/06/2009
