traditional marxist theory Flashcards by Maliha Ilyas | Brainscape

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Marx definition of religion

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An illusion which eases pain produced by exploitation and oppression
‘opium of the people’

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Evidence for the Marxist view of religion

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How does religion give false hope

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promises a paradise of eternal bliss in life after death
virtue of suffering - life is a test suffering makes you a better person
God can intervene now and make your life better if you pray hard enough - supervised intervention to solve problems
religion often justifies social order

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