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Cristianos por el socialismo (English: Christians for Socialism), also known as CPS, was a worldwide political and cultural movement which began in Argentina during the 1970s. The Secretariat of Christians for Socialism was formally established in September 1973. The group was predominantly composed of Catholic members of the Christian left who were inspired and spurred on by the Second Vatican Council. Many Catholic associations at the time were sympathetic to CPS notions such as ​​the "Christian way of socialism" and "socialism of the human face."

Antecedents

In Chile the immediate antecedent was the Iglesia Joven movement. The Christian Associations of Italian Workers (ACLI) was very supportive and encouraged its growth there. Many of the young people who had been involved in the protests of 1968 soon they adhered to the Cristianos por el socialismo movement as well.

Leaders

Prominent leaders include the Salesian priest Giulio Girardi and Lidia Menapace, who was also a significant figure in the Italian Catholic resistance during World War II. In Spain, Alfonso Carlos Comin was a key leader in establishing the movement.

History

Cristianos por el socialismo was short-lived in Chile, due to strong resistance from the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Chile under the direction of Archbishop Carlos Oviedo, and the emergence of the military in the government after the coup of 1973.

Actions

CPS brought together similar Latin American movements in the Latin American Meeting of Christians for Socialism 1974 in Santiago, Chile. CPS inspired a series of social programs in the popular sectors.

Present Day

The CPS group has as fundamental milestone the celebration of its Annual Conferences that are alternately held in Madrid and Barcelona. CPS has a presence mainly in Madrid, Catalonia, Menorca and with individuals in different autonomous communities, such as Andalusia, Galicia, Aragon and others. At present, the CPS group remains within a larger movement called "Christian Networks", as a critical and reflective encounter in relation to the Church, Society and Politics.

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See Also

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