Religion as the Opium of the Masses: A Study of the Contemporary Relevance of Karl Marx
Dare Ojo Omonijo, Onyekwere Oliver Chizaram Uche, Obiajulu Anthony Ugochukwu Nnedum, Bernard Chukwukeluo Chine
Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · pp. 1–7 · Published 29 Sep 2016
10.9734/ARJASS/2016/28326Abstract
This article used data from descriptive background to examine the view of Karl Marx on Christian religion in Nigeria today. It examined both the negative and the positive impact of Karl Marx’s view on religion in academia. The study also examined the reality of his view on Christianity the present day Nigeria. The study concluded that Christianity of the time of Karl Marx has lost its fervour and could no longer be termed the opium of the masses at least in contemporary Nigeria and therefore suggests a shift from being religious to being 'born again' in order to experience effective and efficient transformation.
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