RS 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Desmond Tutu, Antonio Gramsci, The Communist Manifesto
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Believes religion and politics are connected (1980) Religion and power are both ways we talk about culture. 1800"s- found that society was determined by economic relations (classes) Meaning material objects like clothes, food, goods. Have the working class take back control in society from the ruling class. Religion helped facilitate the processes of exploitation. Religion makes reality seem different than what it truly is. Getting rid of religion will not cause change amongst unequal societies, change has to come naturally. Gender plays a role in social relations (obviously) Hegemony: the complex means by which those who are ruled over come to accept and feel they have a stake in the powers that are exploiting and controlling them. Ruling class educates lower class on how to live their lives. 1800"s india was invaded with british culture (the ruling class) and therefore took on the characteristics of a british society while in india. How the ruling of order is imposed.
