Early British Socialism and the Religion of the New Moral World

Focusing on the Owenite socialists of early-nineteenth-century Britain, this book reinterprets their relationship with religion, arguing against the notion that they were anti-religious or merely imitating Christianity. It presents their understanding of religion as a source of community solidarity and ethical behavior, shaped by their reflections on religious truth within their contemporary context. The text emphasizes that their religious aspirations were integral to their socialist ideals, rather than irrelevant or merely instrumental to their goals.