RLG211H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Antireligion
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Rlg211 lecture 3 notes: marx said religion was the opium of the people and heart in heartless conditions . Gives people flowers but don"t see the chains under the flowers , records expressions/wishes/desires/longings of oppressed humans for justice in an unjust world: future of an illusion often perceived as a manifesto, but was based on. In future of illusion, makes it clear he is speaking about religious milieu he is living in. Sees a lot of anger, unhappiness within society. No direct bridge between individual minds and society, but a connection is there. Religions tell us what to think: the bible was written by people and it"s teachings are cultural. This is not to demean it, but why is it down-putting to say this about god: freud lived in a patriarchal world father will protect me, many religions are patriarchal. There is a desire for safety around the male. Idea of evolution being taught in school causing controversy.
