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This 11 page paper takes a look at Karl Marx's theories and his take on religion. A bit about his own background is included. He is also compared to other classical theorists. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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from economics to religion. In fact, he was someone who had little respect for religion but recognized its significance. Growing up, Karl Marx was Jewish, but his father converted as
in Germany at the time, it was better to be Christian. Of course, the fact that his father caved and denied his religious ties to some extent might have appeared
hypocritical. One can imagine that a child raised in an environment on shaky religious ground, or adopting a religion for personal or political gain, would leave one hollow. How might
a child react when he or she belongs to a religious organization that relies little on faith, but rather, on appearance? Clearly, a child would think that the religion has
no merit and grow up feeling duped. He would think that the religion is not important. It is merely an illusion. This is how Marx felt. First, it
should be noted that Marx is known to have described religion as being the opiate of the people. More precisely, he has actually stated: "But the attitude of the state,
especially the free state, to religion is merely the attitude of men who make up the state to religion....Religion is precisely the recognition of man by detour through an intermediary1
." Suffice it to say, Marx did not believe in religion and had in fact rejected it for himself. Although one would like to say that Marx systematically investigated
religion, his interests were largely unscientific. He explored religion early in life and rejected it; again, there has been some speculation that this was due to his fathers rejection of
his own heritage. In any event, Marx was a Hegelian and immersed himself in that philosophy for a time. Hegel was also an important philosopher of the day. It appears
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