Anarchism and Religion

Anarchism has for most of its history been
opposed to religion, but anarchists aren't all atheists and in fact hold a variety of views on religion and spirituality.

Are
there religious anarchists?

Christian Anarchists take seriously Jesus' words to his followers that "kings and governors have domination over men; let there be none like that among you." Similarly, Paul's dictum that there "is no authority except God" is taken to its obvious conclusion with the denial of state authority within society. Thus, for a true Christian, the state is usurping God's authority and it is up to each individual to govern themselves and discover
that (to use the title of Tolstoy's famous book) The Kingdom of God is within you.

Taoism & Anarchism

There are many different types of anarchism inspired by religious ideas. As Peter Marshall notes, the "first clear expression
of an anarchist sensibility may be traced back to the Taoists in ancient China from about the sixth century BC" and "Buddhism, particularly in its Zen form, . . . has . . . a strong libertarian spirit." [Op. Cit., p. 53, p. 65] Some combine their
anarchist ideas with Pagan and Spiritualist influences.

Religious and Spiritual Anarchists

Anarchism and Unitarian Universalism
Despite the long, multi-syllabic name and relatively small “membership” base (about 218,404 in the United States), Unitarian Universalism (UUism) is far from a cult. In fact, it could quite possibly be the anti-thesis of such. UUism is unique from other religions in that it is non-creedal. Thus, there is not one singular belief that binds Unitarian Universalists together. Instead, much like anarchy, UUs are brought together by a set of principles, interpreted and expressed uniquely by each individual.

Nuclear Weapons Protesters Sentenced
To Prison (including one anarchist)

CATHOLIC WORKER

Ammon
Hennacy Legacy

Dorothy
Day Library on the Web

Catholic Worker Movement

Catholic
Worker Roundtable

The One-Person
Revolution of Ammon Hennacy

BUDDHISM

Buddhist
Anarchism by Gary Snyder

ANARCHO-PAGANISM

Starhawk's homepage

Hold
the Vision by Starhawk

Reclaiming

Anarchists against Religion

Anarchism
and Religion by Nicolas Walter

Another Godless
Anarchist