Mindy works in a factory to support herself, her three children, and her sometimes violent husband, who is unemployed due to his abuse of alcohol. To cope with the stress and conflict in her life, Mindy spends her little spare time memorizing Bible verses that promise rewards in the afterlife. Which theorist would argue that Mindy's belief is preventing her from breaking out of this situation?

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Karl Marx argued that religion can act as an "opiate of the masses," keeping people in oppressive situations by promising them rewards in the afterlife, rather than encouraging them to change their circumstances in the present world.

Mindy Works in a Factory to Support Herself, Her Three