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sydney balding
on Oct 15, 2024
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Who called religion "the opium of the people"?
A) Durkheim
B) Marx
C) Weber
D) Brym
E) Bellah
Opium Of The People
A term used by Karl Marx, metaphorically describing religion's effect on people as a soothing but illusionary escape from their distress.
Marx
A reference to Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary known for his critical analysis of capitalism and his influence on socialist thought.
- Recognize the scholars significant to the sociology of religion and comprehend their viewpoints.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the scholars significant to the sociology of religion and comprehend their viewpoints.
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