Srushti Jayant DeshmukhAIR 5 · CSE 2018 · 182 wordsTheir whole copy
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The Conflict perspective of Marxian paradigm sees the social superstructure of religion, law, family culture being shaped by Economic Infrastructure which is forces and relation of production between man, labour and things.
Hence Religion is seen as an instrument of domination or a part of Ideological/Moral State Apparatus (Louis Althusser) to lull people into believing that their class position is divinely ordained or based on their 'karma' of last birth (Eg. in Caste system). This becomes an opium for masses as it creates a sense of
'false consciousness' in man that tries to justify subordinate & antagonistic class position of proletariat.
"Religion is the illusory sun that revolves around man as long as man doesn't revolve around himself"
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- Marx & Engels.
Critique: • Social movements based on religion to protect religious freedom, doctrine, practices Eg Counter protest by Maulvis by fatwa shows that religion can be a source of agitation and political activism. • It may also give support in times of crisis (Malinowski) or integrate the society (Durkheim). • Secularisation due to urbanisation, individualism, societalisation (Bruce) has reduced religion's importance.
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