According to Karl Marx, a belief in heaven as a reward for earthly suffering serves the interests of the ruling class by

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Karl Marx believed that religion was used by the ruling class to keep the lower classes in submission by promising them rewards in the afterlife. By convincing the lower classes to accept their suffering in this life, they would be less likely to demand better treatment or organize for change.

According to Karl Marx, a Belief in Heaven as a Reward