Question

religion is the opium of people" who said this and why?​

Answer 1

"Religion is the opium of the people" is one of the most frequently paraphrased statements of German philosopher and economist Karl Marx. It was translated from the German original, "Die Religion ... ist das Opium des Volkes" and is often rendered as "religion... is the opiate of the masses."

Answer 2

"Religion is the Opium of the people" it is said by German philosopher and economist Karl Marx because religion is the sign of the oppressed creature, the heart of a Heartless world and soul of Souless condition.

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