Marx : Religion As Opium Of The People Flashcards

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According to Marx what is religion acting as an opium for the people?

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Religion acts as a drug to dull/ease the pain produced by oppression
TEMPORARY SOLUTION

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What are the ways religion is an opium ?

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1.) eternal bliss
2.) virtuous suffering
3.) supernatural intervention
4.) legitimate the existing social order
EVIL

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What is eternal bliss according to Marx : opium of the people ?

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Religion promises paradise of eternal bliss after death

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According to Marx : opium of the people why is eternal bliss negative ?

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Makes earth more bearable by giving people something to look forward to

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According to Marx : opium of the people
What is virtuous suffering?

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Religion makes a virtue of the suffering produced by oppression as see it as a justified punishment

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Example of virtuous suffering?

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Makes people accept poverty as desirable , poor = more holy

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Marx : opium of the people, what is supernatural intervention?

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Religion can offer hope of supernatural intervention to solve problems on earth

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Marx : opium of the people , according to supernatural intervention how is this negative ?

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God will deal with affairs/abuse and problems so accepts position

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Marx : opium of the people , what is legitimate the existing social order ?

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Religion justifies the social order and persons position

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Marx : opium of the people , what does it mean if religion justifies social order ?

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If you’re at the bottom God put you there

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Marx : opium of the people , why is legitimates the existing social order a problem ?

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Involves false class consciousness

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Why is Marx : opium of the people , legitimating the existence of social order creates a false consciousness so what does this mean ?

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Prevents people from overthrowing capitalism

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