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6. What did Marx mean when he described religion as an ‘opium’?

  • It dulls the pain of exploitation
  • It promises enlightenment
  • It encourages irresponsibility

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

  • Althusser
  • Marx
  • Willis

8. How did religion legitimise privilege and power in the 16th century?

  • The church claimed the king was chosen by God
  • The king was believed to be God’s representative on earth and any disobedience would be seen as sinful
  • The king would execute anyone he wanted with the excuse that God told him to

9. 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

10. What is alienation?

  • Being exiled by society and labelled an outcast
  • Becoming separated from or losing control over something that one has produced or created
  • Becoming separated from the rest of society

11. What is the Hindu Caste system?

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