According to __________, religion brings pleasure or consolation to believers who think they are incapable of changing their distressing social conditions.

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This explanation is in line with Karl Marx's theory of religion as the "opium of the people," where he believed that religion serves as a way for the oppressed to cope with their circumstances by offering false hope and comfort, rather than proactively challenging the social systems that create their suffering.

According to __________, Religion Brings Pleasure or Consolation to Believers