3B Marx

Question 1

What are the functions of religion to benefit capitalism

Answer 1

Source of RCI
Masks the oppression of capitalism
Social control

Question 2

How does religion spread RCI

Answer 2

Keeps the proletariat in a state of FCC, prevents revolution

Religion is an institution that teaches N+V and is controlled by the state AKA the bourgeoisie

Question 3

What does the religion do for the RC

Answer 3

It legitimises their power by making their position divinely ordained

Question 4

Criticism of source of RCI function

Answer 4

Functionalism, Parsons’s would say religion teachers core values not RCI
Durkheim, doesn’t cause FCC but a collective conscience

Question 5

How can religion mask the oppression of capitalism

Answer 5

Promises an afterlife, easier to put up with the misery of today cause u have “eternal bliss” when u die
Offers hope of supernatural intervention to solve problems on earth

Question 6

What did Althusser argue, RCI point

Answer 6

The ruling class control WC through ISA, religion controls the way we think and therefore in line with their benefits

Question 7

Criticism of masking oppression point

Answer 7

Religion doesn’t mask alienation as it no longer exists in modern society, improvement of working conditions

Question 8

How to religion act as a tool of social control

Answer 8

The church and B support each other, inter dependent relationship
State funded the church, for the church to legitimise inequality and re established social order

Question 9

Criticism of social control point

Answer 9

Outdated, in a secular society, the church doesn’t hold as much power