One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Communism functions partly as a faith system, evoking deep religious emotions in its followers.
- In plain terms
- The communist system acts like a religion by inspiring strong emotional devotion.
- What can you take from it?
- Political systems can gain power by mimicking religious structures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a political system be a religion?
- How do ideologies inspire faith?
Another view
Not all communist systems evoke the same emotional intensity.
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