Christian Democratic Union (Netherlands)
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The Christian-Democratic Union (in Dutch
: Christelijk-Democratische Unie) was a minor Christian left
party in the Netherlands in the interbellum.
, the Christian Democratic Party
and the League of Christian Socialists
. It had one seat between 1929 and 1937 and two between 1937 and 1946. The party always was in opposition.
It was linked to the minor denomination Reformed Churches in Repaired Union (Dutch: Gereformeerde Kerken in Hersteld Verband), which was split from the mainstream Reformed churches, because of their pacifism
.
The Synod
of the reformed church therefore decreed disciplinary measures against members of the CDU.
After World War II
, the party joined the newly founded Partij van de Arbeid. In the 1950s many members left to join the pacifist PSP
because of the relatively rightwing course of the PvdA.
society based on biblical
rules. The parties principals were based on the reformed theologian Karl Barth
. It was a left-wing
party, to the extent that it was opposed to war in any form
and it demanded radical redistribution
of income, nationalisation of core industries and influence of workers' on corporations. But it was in favor of Christian Democracy
to the extent that it wanted to keep the sabbath.
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
: Christelijk-Democratische Unie) was a minor Christian left
Christian left
The Christian left is a term originating in the United States, used to describe a spectrum of left-wing Christian political and social movements which largely embraces social justice....
party in the Netherlands in the interbellum.
History
It was formed in 1926 as a merger of three even smaller Christian left parties, the Christian Social PartyChristian Social Party (Netherlands)
The Christian Social Party was a Dutch Christian socialist political party. The CSP played only a minor role in Dutch politics and is historically linked to the Labour Party.-Party History:...
, the Christian Democratic Party
Christian Democratic Party (Netherlands)
The Christian Democratic Party was a Dutch left-wing Christian-democratic political party. The CDP played only a minor role in parliament...
and the League of Christian Socialists
League of Christian Socialists
The League of Christian Socialists was a Dutch Christian socialist political party. The BCS is historically linked to the Dutch Labour Party and GreenLeft.-Party History:The BCS was founded in 1907...
. It had one seat between 1929 and 1937 and two between 1937 and 1946. The party always was in opposition.
It was linked to the minor denomination Reformed Churches in Repaired Union (Dutch: Gereformeerde Kerken in Hersteld Verband), which was split from the mainstream Reformed churches, because of their pacifism
Pacifism
Pacifism is the opposition to war and violence. The term "pacifism" was coined by the French peace campaignerÉmile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress inGlasgow in 1901.- Definition :...
.
The Synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
of the reformed church therefore decreed disciplinary measures against members of the CDU.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the party joined the newly founded Partij van de Arbeid. In the 1950s many members left to join the pacifist PSP
Pacifist Socialist Party
The Pacifist Socialist Party was a Dutch left-socialist political party. The PSP played a small role in Dutch politics. It is a predecessor of the GreenLeft.-Before 1957:...
because of the relatively rightwing course of the PvdA.
Ideology
The CDU stood for a justJustice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
society based on biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
rules. The parties principals were based on the reformed theologian Karl Barth
Karl Barth
Karl Barth was a Swiss Reformed theologian whom critics hold to be among the most important Christian thinkers of the 20th century; Pope Pius XII described him as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas...
. It was a left-wing
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
party, to the extent that it was opposed to war in any form
Pacifism
Pacifism is the opposition to war and violence. The term "pacifism" was coined by the French peace campaignerÉmile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress inGlasgow in 1901.- Definition :...
and it demanded radical redistribution
Redistribution (economics)
Redistribution of wealth is the transfer of income, wealth or property from some individuals to others caused by a social mechanism such as taxation, monetary policies, welfare, nationalization, charity, divorce or tort law. Most often it refers to progressive redistribution, from the rich to the...
of income, nationalisation of core industries and influence of workers' on corporations. But it was in favor of Christian Democracy
Christian Democracy
Christian democracy is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles to public policy. It emerged in nineteenth-century Europe under the influence of conservatism and Catholic social teaching...
to the extent that it wanted to keep the sabbath.
External links
- Small political parties in Dutch