A2 ~ R.S AQA Revision ~ Marxism Summary
About time I gave something back I guess!
Mind map summary on the Marxist understanding of God - Please note this is for RELIGIOUS STUDIES, and NOT Sociology :)
Enjoy!! :)
- Created by: Izabella Kerr
- Created on: 06-05-13 15:04
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- Marxism - WOOOOOOO!!!
- Human Construct
- Needed by those in poor social steads
- Provides comfort as they previously felt alienated
- Consequently formal religion was formed
- Seen as another method with which to control people
- More alienation! YAY!!
- Seen as another method with which to control people
- Needed by those in poor social steads
- Peter Vardy
- Marxism suggests: "religion is an ideology that legitimates the social status quo"
- Formal Religion is "the opium of the people"
- Mindless addiction to the false comfort/the allusion that
- Doesn't actually help - maintains opression; helps the 'Bourgeoisie' stay at the top, while keeping those in lower steads in those positions and allows control
- Does, however, agree with the altruistic aspect of Religion
- Muslim idea of Zakat: 2.5% surplus income given to the poor
- Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan - helping indiscriminately
- Fidel Castro: Parallels between Marxism and Christianity; at their heart they are both dedicated to making things better for the poor and are concerned for the disadvantaged.
- Communism
- Links - Desire for a completely fair society
- Not the same thing though ;)
- Links - Desire for a completely fair society
- Human Construct
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