Why Did Karl Marx Refer to Religion as the "Opiate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why did Karl Marx refer to religion as the "opiate of the people"?

• A)Religion promised people an afterlife in which they would be "high on God"
• B)The use of opiates was widespread in religious groups during the industrial revolution
• C)Religion was a positive, stabilizing institution for both society and individuals
• D)Religion united people under a false sense of common interests and kept them subdued

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