The Reformation: religion, revolution and the rise of the bourgeoisie - The Communist

The Reformation: religion, revolution and the rise of the bourgeoisie - The Communist

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2025, Joe Russell, RCP Executive Committee member will use this period of revolution as an important case study for historical materialism. How do changes in the economic base of society affect the realm of ideas, including religion? And how in turn, do such ideas become the most powerful weapon in the struggle to change the world? The post The Reformation: religion, revolution and the rise of the bourgeoisi…