religion
Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.
- Karl Marx
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‘The sigh of an oppressed creature’: Marxism and religion
Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick discusses the Marxist view of religion.
Religious fundamentalism – why is it growing and what is the alternative?
Religious fundamentalism of all types is on the rise across the world, leading to barbaric terrorist attacks like those seen in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. This growing extremism is another reflection of capitalism’s impasse.
Behind the Myths: The Foundations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
There has never been a more important time for a study of the social, economic, and political origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the three important world religions that share a common root. Thanks to Marxist author and Socialist Appeal supporter, John Pickard, those interested in learning about these religions can read Behind the Myths: The Foundations of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in order to discover more.