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Karl Marx-Theme of Religion 

Religion. It comes with many different views and outlooks on life. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary religion is an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group. This definition corresponds with Karl Marx's view on religion. Marx felt that religion was a way for a person to full pass time and to express themselves. Religion helped people to overcome certain life trials and gave them a guide on life. A line that really jumped out at me in our reading this week was “man makes religion, religion does not make man.” Meaning that religion is made up and has no value and it's giving you a false reality to follow. Marx clearly thinks that religion is just a figure of one imagination and is something that will just be a fantasy.

Religion in my eyes has value and is something that has meaning everyday life. Religion is foundation and is something that is much more than a thought or false reality. 

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This image is a great way to help explain Marx religious theme. Imagination and fantasy. Children often when playing or drawing are creating their own monsters, shapes and stories. Much like Marx theme of religion. In this picture this little girl has her crayons and paper spread out and is thinking of what she wants to create next. I feel that Marx view on religion is a lot like a person dreaming. It seems like any person can create their own religion and call it a religion when it really maybe just a thought.

Marx view on religion is different but it has allowed us to broaden our horizon and understand that everyone is different and no one person or religion is better than another.