Christian Capitalism

Early Christianity was the distribution system of goods, when the Roman Empire was coming undone.  It was often called charity.  Nevertheless, with barbarians winning out over civilization, roads bad, travel unsafe, it was the Church who often got produce and cottage industry manufacturing from one place to another.  We were not so much for any one economic system.  We were against destitution and starvation.  Bishops, elected by the people or at least proposed by the people, felt a deep connection with the diocese in which they served. This dangerous work of moving goods from one place to another was supported by the Gospel: to love one's neighbor, to take up one's cross.