Just a clarification relevant to the quote, I do not agree with it in its strict notion as expressed but Gramsci is not arround anymore to explain. I believe the "religion" is an euphimism as used here as part of "political speech". I for one believe that free mind and educated opinion should be the "religion" if any, when it comes to pluralist multicultural and even global societies, should we want to overcome the cultural differences that makes our world so rich and creative, while can be obstacles in our communication in many cases.