The document discusses Marxist and Weberian perspectives on the relationship between religion and economics. It explains that Marx saw religious icons as reinforcing oppressive economic structures, in line with his conflict theory. Meanwhile, Weber acknowledged Christianity's role in developing Western capitalism, linking Protestant work ethic to the emergence of capitalism. The document also discusses how Marxist ideas influenced liberation theology movements in Latin America. Overall, it provides an overview of Marxist and Weberian sociological approaches to analyzing the interaction between religion and economics.