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The Peoples Temple
Jones raised money to fund his own church that would spread his Marxist idea. He saw the way African Americans were treated as outcasts in society as he was an outcast himself. He decided the best way to spread his beliefs would be through the church. That would the Peoples Temple. It was originally created for interracial gatherings for the homeless and sick.The Peoples Temple was formed in Indianapolis, Indiana in mid-1950s. Jones managed to secure an affiliation with the Disciples of Christ. With this new association, it increased its membership and spread Jones' influence. He used the Peoples Temple to spread his message that combined elements of Christianity with socialist politics and an emphasis on racial equality and the First Amendment.
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