Lecture 6: Marxism Flashcards
What are the four key ideas on religion for a marxist?
Social opium, alienation, oppression, ideologies.
Which Neo-Marxist studied the liberation theology, and what date was it?
Otto Maduro, in the 1960’s.
How does religion control society for a Marxist?
Through ruling class, capitalist ideologies.
What is the key point of Liberation Theology?
Religion can bring about change when there are no other means to do it?
What was studied in Liberation Theology?
Latin America, Priests trying to bring about change.
Criticisms of Marxism in terms of religion?
No widely accepted ideology-bourgeoise are rich because they have economic power, not because of religious ideologies
What are the 3 main quotes from Marx, in terms of religion?
“Religion is the opium of the people”
“…the heart of a heartless world..”
“Man makes religion, religion does not make man”
What is Engels’ view of religion?
Religion is a radical force.
What is the evidence to support the Marxist view of religion?
Caste System
The Divine Right
Hymns
Halvey, Leach and Hook
How is the Marxist view of religion similar to the Functionalist view?
Religion is a conservative force.
Religion has a function.
Both macro.
Both ignore individual interaction.
What was Halevys view of religion?
The Methodist Church prevented the Proletariat from revolting-inhibiting social change.
What evidence for the Marxist view of religion does Leach provide?
Church of England isn’t in touch with the poor as it recruits from the upper class elite.
What does Hook argue?
The wealth of the Catholic Church could be used to help tackle world poverty but instead has conservative views that leads to problems in less developed countries.
Engels has what view on religion?
That the role of religion may play in revolutionary change
Otto Maduro said religion is not necessarily…?
Functional.
