Marxism and beliefs in society

What does Marx believe about religion and social change

• Religion oppresses and can never lead to social change

• Religion can sometimes lead to social change

• Religion usually is a form of exploitation but can sometimes lead to social change under the right conditions

• Religion is always a conservative force that oppresses the working class

How does Marxist Bloch see religion?

• Religion exploits the masses

• Religion can lead to social change

• Religion can have a dual character and sees that religion can sometimes lead to social change

(a)   theology is a Catholic movement that helps to create social mobility amongst the poor in society

How do Marxists Mauro and Lowy see liberation theology?

• LT is no longer happening and is not a valid claim to make

• LT theology is an example of religiously inspired social change

• LT can restrict the movement of the poor in society

• LT can only take off in Latin America

Which Marxist coined the term Hegemony?

• Durkheim

• Gramsci

• Marx

• Engles

What is meant by Hegemony?

• A Marxist view to religion

• Socialisation patterns

• The difference between the rich and the poor

• The ideological leadership of society

How can we evaluate the view that Hegemony will always dominate the proletariat?

• Hegemony is a slow process

• Hegemony is always going to happen

• Hegemony is never guaranteed and the working class could develop a counter ideology for a revolution

• Hegemony has not happened in society so far.

Tick the applicable one for Marxism

• Conflict theory

• Consensus theory

Tick the applicable one for Marxism

• Macro theory

• Micro theory

Tick the applicable one for Marxism

• Systems theory

• Actions theory