Similarly to Marxists…
Neo-Marxists argue that religion, alongside all other structures, function to support and
benefit the ruling class and oppress and control the working class.
HOWEVER, Neo-Marxists
believe structures such as religion
can work against the interests of
the R/C through going against
their desires and threatening the
infrastructure of society.
AKA the ‘infrastructure’
Liberation
Theology
Neo-Marxists use Liberation Theology
in Latin America during the 60-70s to
demonstrate their point.
This was where catholic missionaries/priests entered slums
Beliefs - in Brazil to inspire the poverty stricken to fight back against
Neo-Marxism their corrupt government and start a revolution.
This uprising was quickly squashed by
the government however this shows a
significant social structure, where
More religion has actually gone against the
goals and interests of the R/C and
recently… government.
In Latin America, there has
been a rise in ‘Pentecostalism’;
promoting the idea of the
exploited and oppressed working
their way out of poverty.
Before, this would have faced significant
backlash similar to the Brazilian uprising if
not for its passive methods of revolution.
Religion is helping these people
to change their lives.
Neo-Marxists argue that religion, alongside all other structures, function to support and
benefit the ruling class and oppress and control the working class.
HOWEVER, Neo-Marxists
believe structures such as religion
can work against the interests of
the R/C through going against
their desires and threatening the
infrastructure of society.
AKA the ‘infrastructure’
Liberation
Theology
Neo-Marxists use Liberation Theology
in Latin America during the 60-70s to
demonstrate their point.
This was where catholic missionaries/priests entered slums
Beliefs - in Brazil to inspire the poverty stricken to fight back against
Neo-Marxism their corrupt government and start a revolution.
This uprising was quickly squashed by
the government however this shows a
significant social structure, where
More religion has actually gone against the
goals and interests of the R/C and
recently… government.
In Latin America, there has
been a rise in ‘Pentecostalism’;
promoting the idea of the
exploited and oppressed working
their way out of poverty.
Before, this would have faced significant
backlash similar to the Brazilian uprising if
not for its passive methods of revolution.
Religion is helping these people
to change their lives.
