Some Communitarian Definitions

 

A. Allen Butcher


    

Community

A group of people sharing any common identity or characteristic, whether geographic, economic, political, spiritual, cultural, psychological, etc.

Communitarianism

The idea and practice of mutual responsibility by members of a society.

Circumstantial
Community

A group of people living in proximity by chance, such as in a city, neighborhood or village, the residents of which may or may not individually choose to be active participants in the pre-existing association.

Intentional
Community

A fellowship of individuals and families practicing common agreement and collective action



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