Marxist Theories of Religion

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1. What do Neo-Marxists say about religion?

  • Certain religions can assist the development of class consciousness
  • All religions contribute to the class divide
  • The only good religion is civil religion
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2. What is the Hindu Caste system?

  • A system of social stratification based on ascribed status
  • A top-down religion
  • A belief in the need for equality and togetherness

3. Which Marxist rejects the notion of alienation as unscientific?

  • Willis
  • Althusser
  • Marx

4. Why does Marx believe that religion operates as an ideological weapon?

  • Because it legitimates class inequality and creates a false consciousness to prevent revolution
  • Because it provides answers for unanswerable questions and creates a sense of community
  • It doesn’t allow for any sort of questioning

5. Marxism sees religion as a feature of what kind of society?

  • A perfect society
  • A class-divided society only
  • A patriarchy society only
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