To one social theorist, the form and function of religion was determined by the structure of the economic relations. Religion served as an ideology that disguised the exploitative nature of capitalism. But just as capitalism would inevitably end, so too would religion. Which social theorist was this?

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This view is consistent with the Marxist theory of religion, which argues that religion serves to maintain the status quo by legitimizing inequalities and cementing social hierarchies. Marx believed that religion would ultimately fade away as classless society emerges.

To One Social Theorist, the Form and Function of Religion