THE ROLE OF THE BIBLE AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN PREVENTING AND STOPPING INDIVIDUALISM AND EXTREMISM: EXAMINING THE LIMITED HELP OF POLITICS AND ECONOMICS
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14860785Keywords:
Bible, economics, extremism, individualism, politics, selfishness, theological educationAbstract
The Role of the Bible and Theological Education in Preventing and Stopping Individualism and Extremism: Examining the Limited Help of Politics and Economics.
In a world increasingly defined by isolationist values and ideological extremism, the question of how to foster a sense of unity and shared purpose is pressing. Political policies and economic structures certainly influence societal well-being, but they often lack the moral and ethical frameworks needed to address issues like individualism and extremism at their core. The Bible and theological higher education, by contrast, offer an alternative approach, encouraging community-centered values, critical engagement with belief systems, and an ethos of compassion. Through this essay the author explores the unique role of the Bible and theological higher education in counteracting the spread of individualism and extremism, while also examining why political and economic measures may provide limited assistance in achieving these ends.
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