Although Socrates lived long before Christ, there are many indications of the philosopher’s ideas being close to those of Christianity. To some extent, Socrates was God’s prophet who proclaimed the things commanded by the Holy Spirit. There are three ways in which Socrates may be considered a Christian thinker. Firstly, as well as Christ, Socrates disapproved of unfairness and the division of the population in classes. Secondly, he proclaimed the need for reflection in order to find the essence of things. And lastly, Socrates was truly devoted to his people and refused to escape from death, to which he was condemned by those dissatisfied with his preaching. Socrates’s attitude towards the government had much in common with Christian beliefs. In his dialogues, Socrates discussed the idea of confronting the government. In the philosopher’s understanding, the one who opposed the many and tried to prevent “unjust and illegal behavior” would not survive (Kraut 198). Socrates considered that democracy was vital for the successful existence of people and their good relationships. Also, he defended the idea of justice and thought that “injustice must never be done” (Kraut 198). These ideas are also reflected in Christianity, which makes it possible to regard Socrates as a Christian thinker. Jesus Christ also defended the rights of the poor and encouraged everyone to be considerate and helpful, especially to the less fortunate individuals. In Christianity, a large role was given to charity and the need for structural changes in society (Stefon 222). Christ tried to persuade his contemporaries that people should not strive to gain much wealth or power. Rather, they should live in peace with one another and offer support to those who could not earn enough to buy food or provide for their families. Similarities between Socrates’s and Christ’s ideas can also be traced to what concerns charity. In Christianity, it was believed that the division of people in classes had a negative impact on the welfare of some of the citizens (Stefon 222). Socrates, in his turn, argued that democracy was not the best way to develop the world into becoming a better place (Kraut 199). What is more, the philosopher was convinced that moral beliefs were passed to the next generations by their parents, who were responsible for the children’s moral education (Kraut 198). One more concept to be mentioned in this relation is that of charity. In Christianity, charity was believed to have “remedial” power and to be able to change the injustice in society (Stefon 222). Socrates also considered that fairness and charity could alter the state of affairs and could eliminate class biases (Kraut 200). Thus, it is possible to consider that Socrates was a Christian thinker in that both philosophies found it crucial that the society should be democratic and that all people should have equal access to resources. The next important aspect of the comparison between Socrates’s beliefs and Christianity is the attitude towards thinking. According to Keats and Shelley, the “complete disinterestedness of Mind” had been reached “perhaps only by Socrates and Christ” (qt. in Clubbe and Lovell 148). According to Socrates, people required reflection to find the true essence of things. The teachings of both Christ and Socrates quickly earned popularity with the young audience, which led to the dissatisfaction of t