Marx's View of Religion as an Ideology 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: MackenzieDeardenCreated on: 08-11-18 16:00 What is religion to Marx? A belief system that distorts peoples perceptions of reality in ways that serve the interests of the ruling class 1 of 8 What are the ruling class in charge of and what do they control? In charge of economic production+control the distribution of ideas in society through institutions, such as the church, religion and the media 2 of 8 What does religion operate as? An ideological weapon that is used by the r/c to justify+legitimise the suffering of the poor 3 of 8 What does religion mislead the poor into believing? That their suffering will be favoured in the afterlife 4 of 8 What does the false consciousness prevent? The poor from acting to change their situation 5 of 8 What does Lenin say about religion? That it is a spiritual gin that the r/c use to manipulate the masses and keep them from overthrowing the r/c 6 of 8 What does religion legitimise? power and privilege of r/c to make their position appear divinely ordained 7 of 8 Disobedience is not just illegal but is... sinful to God's authority 8 of 8
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