What Did Marx Mean When He Referred to Religion as the "Opiate

question 113

Multiple Choice

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opiate of the people"?

• A) Religion soothes the disadvantaged like a narcotic,blinding them to social inequalities.
• B) Once committed to religion,one cannot escape its soothing clutches.
• C) The satisfaction derived from religion is very intense,something like a narcotic.
• D) The effect of religion is due to the religious feeling itself,not the church or organization.

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Definitions:

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Medicalization

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