CEVAP:

Marx’s analysis of religion has been met by critique. Regarding the content of religion, Marx stresses that religion is illusory because it reflects a reality that is based on social class relationships while it attempts to hide class interests. In this way, he dismisses the reasons with which the believers themselves justify their actions. Marx also concludes with a reductionist argument where religion is merely the reflection of societal forces. Besides, there are two difficulties with the dominant ideology theory of Marx about religion. One is that religion at times provided the vehicle for revolt by the masses. Until the 18th century, virtually the only occasions when peasants or urban workers took part in large-scale revolts was in the form of religious movements, especially millennial movements propagating a new revelation. The second difficulty is that historically the dominant ideology has had a stronger effect on the dominant classes than on their subordinates.