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Marxism and religion - Coggle Diagram
Marxism and religion
Liberation theology
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In Latin America in the 1960s, priests saw it as a duty to help the W/C
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Marx
In a capitalist society, there is always potential for class conflict due to divided interests
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The aim of religion is to create a proletariat revolution - religion was a product of the bourgeoisie and there would be no need for religion in a classless society
Saw religion as part of the dominant ideology shaping people's view of the world, reproducing and reinforcing false class consciousness among the W/C
Overview
Religion is an ideology passing on the interests, norms, and values of the ruling class
Part of the ideological state apparatus, reflecting ruling class interests - Althusser
W/C are mystified into following religion as they think it will solve their social issues, creating false class consciousness
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