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Karl Marx's theory of religion is drawn from various sources; philosophical, moral, social, economic, political, and historical. Marx's view about religion serves as an ideological weapon for those who suffer from poor (Aronowitz, 2016). We will see Marx's Theory of History. This theory looks at religion as evil in society and believes that it is contagious in society. The present study will discuss Karl Marx's theory of religion. Its advantage, disadvantages will be described in this essay. Furthermore, a critical evaluation will be done in order to develop an understanding of the concept.

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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1Marx theory of religion...............................................................................................................1Advantage ad disadvantage of Marx theory of religion..............................................................2Critical evaluation of Marx theory of religion............................................................................2CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
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INTRODUCTIONKarl Marx theory of religion is drawn from various sources; philosophical, moral, social,economical, political and historical. Marx's view about religion serves as ideological weapon forthose who suffer from poor (Aronowitz, 2016). This theory looks at religion as evil in the societyand believes that it is contagious on society. Present study will discuss about Karl Marx theory ofreligion. Its advantage, disadvantage will be described in this essay. Furthermore, criticalevaluation will be done in order to develop understanding about the concept. MAIN BODYMarx theory of religionAs per the view of Marx religion serves as ideological weapon in the society. This isgenerally used by ruling class people to legitimate those people who are poor (Bloch, 2013).Marx has described that people those who are educated and understand the reality of the world,they need to give up their superstitious beliefs because it impacts on their mind. This theoryexplains that religions act as mask, they cover the trust and misguide the society members. Forpoor people it is just a process to get adjusted in their own situation ((The Marxist View ofReligion – Unit3. 2017)). Religion are considered as social institution which is much more depended upon theeconomic reality and material available in the society (The Marxist View of Religion – Unit3.2017). This theory explains that class inequality present in the society due to which ruling classis living their life happily whereas lower class people are suffering from bad conditions.Working class are aware that they are getting exploitation by ruling class but due to theirreligious believes they are accepting this fact. Karl Marx's concept about religion are seen fromdifferent perspectives; projection of social alienation, ideological tool and opium of people. Society is divided into two groups, these are working class and ruling class. Theoryexplains that religion is made by man and society members are not born or make by religion(Alexander, 2014). Hence, it is self-consciousness so believing on the religion to great extent isnot right. Actual condition of the people can reflected by this religion, it creates illusion in themind of society members. Religion plays role in the society as consoling oppressed. It is justspirit with spiritless condition. It plays role of opiate which is used by people to dull pain whichis generally occurred by oppression. It creates illusive psycho-therapeutic thoughts in the mind ofhuman being, by this way person forget their all type of frustrations and get adjusted into the1
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