{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"DMY Philosophy","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.dmy.info\/en","author_name":"dmy.info","author_url":"https:\/\/www.dmy.info\/en\/author\/asdfg\/","title":"Is communism a religion? - DMY Philosophy","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qzHxne3ANN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmy.info\/en\/is-communism-a-religion\/\">Is communism a religion?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmy.info\/en\/is-communism-a-religion\/embed\/#?secret=qzHxne3ANN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Is communism a religion?&#8221; &#8212; DMY Philosophy\" data-secret=\"qzHxne3ANN\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.dmy.info\/en\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"http:\/\/www.dmy.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/image-16.png","thumbnail_width":1226,"thumbnail_height":664,"description":"In recent years, especially within liberal left circles, the claim that communism is a religion has been voiced. Later, this discourse spread to other sides of the political spectrum as well. What this claim actually implies is that communism resembles the very thing it criticizes. Common Characteristics of Money, religion, communism and popular culture Element Traditional Religions Communist Ideology Popular Culture Money Primary Aim Eternal happiness Happiness in this world Instant gratification Happiness through dominance over others Cult Figures Prophets, saints, dervishes. Revolutionary leaders, theorists, worker leaders. Influencers, stars, visionary entrepreneurs. The wealthy, celebrities Sacred Text Revelation-based scriptures (Qur\u2019an, Bible,"}