In the context of religion and society, with which of the following sentiments is Karl Marx most likely to agree?
A. Without a just and powerful god watching over people, morality would cease to exist.
B. Religion is the worship of society, and it renders the sacred cultural norms and values of all peoples everywhere.
C. To live without religion is to live without hope, because without hope, and thereby without God, there is no future.
D. Religion is a destructive force created by people to maintain the divisive and oppressive status quo in society.
Answer: D
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