The Opiate of the People: An Analysis of Religion’s Function in Class Society

Karl Marx’s assertion that “Religion is the opium of the people” stands as one of the most incisive and debated critiques of religion in the annals of modern thought. Originating from his 1843 work, A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right, this statement encapsulates a profound analysis of religion’s societal role, particularly […]