Modern conflict theory differs from Marx's view of religion in that it:
a. recognizes that religion may be a source of power for the oppressed.
b. recognizes the role of religion in fostering or repressing conflict between social groups.
c. recognizes that changes in society may lead to changes in religion, and vice versa.
d. All of these are characteristics of modern conflict theory that differ from Marx.
Question 2
Marx, unlike both Durkheim and Weber, saw religion:
a. as a source of social change.
b. as a delusion deliberately fostered by the elite.
c. from a strictly value-free position.
d. as the source of community.