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1

According to Marx, religion
A)is a tool of the powerful.
B)prevents social change.
C)reinforces the existing social structure.
D)all of the above
2

Which statement about school vouchers would be consistent with the Marxist view of religion?
A)They weaken public schools by diverting resources to religious schools.
B)They benefit the poor by giving them access to better schools.
C)If politicians advocate for them, then they must be socially beneficial.
D)They help to improve the quality of public schools.
3

Which statement about Marx's view of the class system is true?
A)The classes in a society are fundamentally at odds with one another.
B)In a capitalist society, workers are very powerful.
C)Capitalism is the most socially valuable type of class system available to us.
D)It is acceptable for one class to have a lot more power than another class.
4

Which of these is the best definition of liberation theology?
A)It is a social movement that advocates for more liberal religious values.
B)It is a movement to use the Catholic Church as a means of fighting poverty, discrimination, and injustice.
C)It is a movement advocating that Catholic priests need not be celibate.
D)None of the above.
5

Which statement is true, regarding liberation theology?
A)It is associated with the Episcopalian church.
B)It is not concerned with social injustices.
C)Liberation theologians believe that religion can be used to effect positive social change.
D)Liberation theologians are generally hostile to Marx.
6

Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto.
A)True
B)False
7

Marx believed that capitalism should be overthrown.
A)True
B)False
8

Karl Marx developed the concept of liberation theology.
A)True
B)False
9

Liberation theology is most common in Africa.
A)True
B)False
10

Liberation theology is associated with the Catholic Church.
A)True
B)False







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