marxism and religion
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- Marxism and religion
- Religion acts as the 'opium of the people', cushioning the pain of oppression and exploitation
- Legitimised and maintained power of ruling class
- 1) religion promises an eventual escape from suffering and oppression.
- promises a good life after death
- religion can offer hope of supernatural intervention, preventing people from attempting to change their position on society.
- religion provides an explanation for inequality, e.g indian caste system
- religion can offer hope of supernatural intervention, preventing people from attempting to change their position on society.
- promises a good life after death
- inequalities of wealth, income and power are presented as god given
- inequalities between rich and poor cannot be questioned without questioning god.
- EVALUATIONS: religion can only act as 'opium' of people believe, which not everyone does.
- In 1978, islam was used to overthrow a dicator
- 1960's America saw catholic priests fighting against dictatorship
- In 1978, islam was used to overthrow a dicator
- Religion acts as the 'opium of the people', cushioning the pain of oppression and exploitation
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