Karl marx, marxism and religion

This paper is aimed at a critical re-examination of the views of Karl Marx on religion. The paper investigates atheism in Marx's thought and the social milieu that created such a revolutionary mind-set. The humanistic influence of the Enlightenment captivated Marx to the extent that he dedicated his entire life to the struggle to change society. The research found that Marx was not an original thinker, and his anti-religious stance was sifted from extant social thought of his time. The research discovered that Marx did not have sufficient justification to advocate for the abolition of religion.