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Phil HL - Karl Marx - Functionalist Theory
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Phil HL Karl Marx, Functionalist Theory
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Phil HL - Karl Marx - Functionalist Theory
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Religion plays a part in social structure
Caste system
slavery (was justified)
divine rights of kings
religion is strong among poor immigrant groups
Against
people engage in religion purposes:
psychological
integrative
explanitory
secularisation
Marx is no longer relevant
the media plays the role
There is no evidence that religion will disappear when oppression is removed
examples of religion leading revolt
racial equality (MLK was a Christian)
What is it?
The ideal society is a communist one.
no religion
no classes
In a non-communist society there are:
the proletariat (working class)
bourgeoisie (middle & upper class)
Marx believed one day the proletariat would rise up against the bourgeoisie
Then there would be no need for religion.
Religion:
is a social construct
numbs the pain of oppression
promise of paradise
'the meek shall inherit the earth'
there are rewards in the afterlife for suffering
Promotes the positions of the rulers (God given)
justifies social order
does not solve the problem of oppression
(hope of supernatural intervention)
'Religion is the opium of the people'
Religion is an ideological smoke screen (it hides oppression)
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