Neo marxist view

Question 1

What did Bloch say

Answer 1

-Religion has a positive and negative influence on society
-It can act as a conservative force on society and help to maintain social inequality

Question 2

What did Gramsci say

Question 3

What does Maduro say

Answer 3

-Where protests were against the law the church could act as a safe outlet for frustration for the proletariat
-Religious leaders could act as the charismatic leader that inspires the congregations to achieve

Question 4

What is the liberation theology

Answer 4

-A radical movement that grew up in South America as a response to the poverty and the ill treatment of people
-The priests encouraged people to enforce change upon society even to use violence if necessary
-The movement was successful in Nicaragua

Question 5

Camillo Torres

Answer 5

-Columbian socialist, Roman Catholic priest
-He tried to reconcile revolutionary Marxism and Catholicism
-He helped to organise student political protests

Question 6

Evaluation

Answer 6

-See religion as being socially significant in modern society
-Pope John Paul II rejected the liberation theology