Why Did Karl Marx Consider Religion the Opiate of the Masses

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why did Karl Marx consider religion the opiate of the masses?

• A) He was jealous of the influence religion has on behavior norms in society.
• B) He felt that religion distracts people from their own suffering, by focusing on salvation.
• C) The Catholic church excommunicated (shunned) him, and he was bitter about it.
• D) Religion lends itself to communism, and Marx was an avowed capitalist.

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