According to Marx, the primary function of all social institutions, including religion, is to
A)identify problems in society so they may be fixed.
B)make sure the parts that make up society work smoothly.
C)defend the economic order and those who have wealth and power.
D)encourage societies to become more modern and less traditional.

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According to Marx, social institutions, including religion, serve the purpose of defending and perpetuating the economic order and those in power. Religion, in particular, is seen as a tool to pacify the oppressed and maintain their submission to the ruling class. Marx argued that ideology is not neutral, and that it serves the interests of the dominant class.

According to Marx, the Primary Function of All Social Institutions