FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY

Wednesday, 23 December 2009		About us     Contact us     Join us
Marxist.com during the holiday period Marxist.com is taking a break. December 23 is the last day of publication for this year. We will be back on January 4, 2010. If you want to be informed of when we are back you can subscribe to our newsletter. We also invite you to help us build the International Marxist Tendency by making a financial contribution. Foundations of Christianity By John Pickard Many of us know that the origins of Christianity have nothing to do with silent nights or wise men. So what are its true origins? John Pickard looks at the reality of how this religion came about - from the standpoint of class forces and the material developments of society, rather than by the pious fictions fed from church pulpits. [Audio] Foundations Of Christianity By John Pickard Christianity has played a pivotal role in shaping the modern world and continues to hold considerable influence over many people's lives and even many countries' governments. Understanding the roots of such a phenomenon, dating back 2000 years, provides great practical significance when it comes to understanding the development of religion and society in general. 2009: recession and class struggle By Terry McPartlan As the year draws to an end, Terry McPartlan looks back at a turbulent 2009. The world capitalist crisis began to dramatically affect hundreds of millions of workers throughout the entire world, who in turn started to fight back with strikes and factory occupations.		OTHER LANGUAGES Der Albtraum in Afghanistan verschlimmert sich By Rob Sewell Auch in der britischen Bevölkerung gibt es eine Mehrheit für den Abzug der eigenen Truppen. Einhundert britische Soldaten haben in diesem Jahr ihr Leben in Afghanistan gelassen. In einem Artikel für unsere Schwesterzeitung "Socialist Appeal" beleuchtet Rob Sewell die momentane Lage und den Hintergrund für einen Krieg, der dem afghanischen Volk niemals soziale und ökonomische Fortschritte bringen kann. شکست کنفرانس تغییرات آب و هوائی – اکنون به کجا می رویم ؟ By Frederik Ohsten in Copenhagen Persian translation of Collapse of the Climate Summit – where to now? (December 18, 2009) سرمایه داری انحصاری By Will Roche Persian translation of Monopoly Capitalism (December 14, 2009)
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