Challenges to religious belief-as a product of the human mind

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What three parts did Freud believe the psyche was divided into?
the id, ego, and superego
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what similarity did Freud see between a religious person and a person suffering from obsessional neurosis?
They both exhibited repeated actions that caused concern if they neglected them
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What difference did Freud discern between a religious person and a person suffering from obsessional neurosis?
those suffering from obsessional neurosis did not understand the meaning of their actions, whilst the religious believers did.
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what is meant by totem?
A symbol of the family or tribe, usually an animal or plant
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Who was the Oedipus complex named after
A character in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
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What aspects of helplessness did Freud identify that explained religious ideas
the natural forces of nature and the internal forces of nature
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Name three of Freud case studies
Daniel Schruber, Little Hans and the wolf man
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Name the anthropologist who studied the trioband race
Bronilslaw Malinowski
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