Marxism Flashcards
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Marxists theorists
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Marx
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Marxists view on religion
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Conservative force in society but is a form of ideological and ruling class control in society.
Justifies inequality and oppression
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Marx
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Primary function is to reproduce and justify class inequalities.
Ideological apparatus serving needs of ruling class ideas and interests. (False consciousness) e.g Gods will - leading to a passive acceptance and prevents action
Religion eases pain of oppression
Hope of supernatural intervention - jenovah witness believe god will intervene and destroyed the wicked leading to paradise on earth
Suffering accepted as there will be rewards in heaven. Religion offers hope of happiness
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Criticsm of Marx
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