Part 5: The Impact on Personal Thought Life and Daily Living Ideas are powerful. They have a way of shaping not just our worldview but also the quiet thoughts that bounce around in our heads—the beliefs we hold, the decisions we make, and ultimately, the way we live day to […]Read more »
Robert Wimer
Part 4: How These Ideologies Reshape Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs When we think of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we picture that famous pyramid. At the base are our most basic, foundational needs like food and water. As we move upward, the needs become more psychological, more complex—safety, love, esteem—and finally, […]Read more »
Part 3: The Influence of Socialist and Communist Ideologies on the Human Experience When you hear words like socialism and communism, you probably think of political systems, revolutionaries, or maybe even large-scale economic policies. But these ideologies don’t just float in the realm of governments and power structures—they seep into […]Read more »
Part 2: How Socialism and Communism Entered Seminary Practices At first glance, the idea that socialism or communism could find a home in seminary classrooms might seem a little far-fetched. After all, these ideologies are often associated with atheism or secular humanism. But history tells a different story. Over the […]Read more »