evaluation of the marxists view

Question 1

why might religion not have functions descirbed by marxists in the contemporary UK

Answer 1

-religion can only act as drug if people believe in it - secualrisation
-in 2011 37.2% said they had no religion

Question 2

what do neo marxists argue

Answer 2

-religion can be a force for change as well as stability

Question 3

what does engels say

Answer 3

-religion can disguise inequalities
but may also challenge status quo and encourage social chnage
-e.g reliigon preaches libertaion frpm slavery and misery
-lower ranks in church hiercarchy have often supported or even inspired popular protest

Question 4

what does maduro

Answer 4

-religious ideas may promote social change and override ruling class ideology
-toletarian dictatorhsips where all politicla proetst can be banned and only safe places to meet is religous places e.g church
-sermons can icnlude speaking out on inequalities but less liekly to be arrested or killed bc seen as ‘sacred’
e.g martin luther king = involved in civil rights movement

Question 5

what was the libertaion theology movement in south america

Answer 5

-it was a reposnse to the fialure of the vatican to respond critically to oppression of the poor by right wing dictators
-combined teachings of marx and jesus
-encouraged ppl to change society even via violence

Question 6

how was the libertaion theology movement evident in sandinista revolutio in nicragua

Answer 6

-many priests encourgaed civil war and even took weapons themselves
-those priests involved were later expelled from catholic church by the pope

Question 7

how does the libertaion theology contradicts the marx view of the function of religion

Answer 7

-goes againist the idea of false class cosncince as they were being told to rebel and begin a revolution
-giivng ruling class less power over them