Could Private Property Help Solve Mental Health Crises? Rebekah Balick | May 28, 2021 | Blog Contributor A common point of difference between capitalists and socialists is the issue of private property. However, this argument long precedes these two groups. In fact, it has been discussed for centuries, as far back as Plato and Aristotle. Part of this debate entails... Read More Rebekah Balick Rebekah Balick is a junior studying international studies, history, and Spanish at Mount St. Mary's University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.
The Untapped Potential of Storytelling Rebekah Balick | April 5, 2021 | Blog Contributor “Only by myth-making, only by becoming a ‘sub-creator’ and inventing stories, can Man ascribe to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall.” This statement, made by J.R.R. Tolkien in conversation with C.S. Lewis, is a bold one. How can story-telling be a... Read More Rebekah Balick Rebekah Balick is a junior studying international studies, history, and Spanish at Mount St. Mary's University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.
A Look Back: The Role of Christian Churches in Two Pandemics Rebekah Balick | March 16, 2021 | Blog Contributor Since the outbreak of the coronavirus a year ago, numerous comparisons have been made between this pandemic and the infamous 14th-century bubonic plague. While the black death had a higher mortality rate than coronavirus, and scientific knowledge has made us far... Read More Rebekah Balick Rebekah Balick is a junior studying international studies, history, and Spanish at Mount St. Mary's University and was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.
