For Wells, socialism is more in the nature of a religion than a political movement. Near the end of New Worlds for Old, he writes:  "Socialism is a moral and intellectual process, let me in conclusion reiterate that. Only secondarily and incidentally does it sway the world of politics.
For Wells, socialism is more like a faith or belief system than a political movement. Near the end of New Worlds for Old, he writes: "Socialism is a moral and intellectual process; let me in conclusion reiterate that. It only indirectly shapes the political landscape."