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Marx believed that religion was the opium of the people, meaning that it was imposed upon the common person to control him. He believed there was no such thing as a God or gods.
Some things Marx said about religion:
On religion's lack of rationality:
Religion is ". . .a complete negation of all reasoning."
It ". . .explains nothing."
On religion's use as a tool to keep the people in place:
Priests ". . . calculate on the cowardice of the congregation."
"It is the opium of the people."
On religion's hypocrisy:
". . . the English Established Church, for example, will more readily pardon an attack on 38 of 39 of its articles than on 1/39 of its income."
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Religion is the opium of masses?
It was a quotation from Karl Marx's 1843 Contribution to Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right .
Was Karl Marx an atheist?
He described religion as the opium of the people, an illusion designed to make them accept the status quo.
What did Karl Marx call religion?
"The opium of the people".
Who said religion was the central force in social change?
karl marx
Which social institution did Karl Marx argue dominated all the others?
Religion
Who believed that the working class would seize governmental power.?
Karl Marx Karl marx
Who developed the communist theory of government?
Karl Marx
Did Karl Marx say Never Trust a Russian?
There is no evidence that Karl Marx specifically said "Never Trust a Russian." Marx's work focused on critiquing capitalism and promoting socialism, and he did not make widespread statements about specific nationalities or individuals.
Who construction a theory that focused on the bourgeoisie and proletariat?
Karl Marx
Is Karl Marx single?
No, Karl Marx is not single.
When was Karl Marx born?
Karl Marx was born on November 12, 1897.
Where was Karl Marx born?
Karl Marx was born in Trier, Germany.
