>>10010451And all those who had faith were at the same place and owned all things communally, And they sold their properties and possessions, and distributed to everyone, according as anyone had need. ... And both the heart and the soul of the multitude of those who had come to have faith were one, and no one said that any of the possessions belonging to him was his own, but everything was owned among them communally. ... For neither was anyone among them in need; for as many as were proprietors of lands or households were selling them and bringing the profits of the things sold, And laying them at the feet of the Apostles, and there was a redistribution, to each according as anyone had need. (Acts 2:44–45; 4:32, 34–35)
But this was voluntary - so Marxist-Leninist one party state goes out of the question.
But yea early Church in Jerusalem was technically communist - and this phenomena went on until around 200 AD.
One in mind and soul, we do not hesitate to share our earthly goods with one another. All things are common among us but our wives.
Tertullian, “The Apology,”
