Freud and religion

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The scientific study of the mind.
Psychology
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Freud believed that religion was this.
Illusion
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Religion is a collective _____ according to Freud.
Neurosis
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Religion stems from the _______ mind.
Unconscious
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Religion is the result of ___________ traumatic memories.
Repressed
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Freud blamed _________ trauma for religion.
sexual
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The trauma was called the _________ Complex
Oedipus
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Believed to have killed the dominant male.
PrimalHorde
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Having conflicting emotions towards something.
Ambivalence
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Freud's view of religion was this.
Negative
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Freud suggested religion should be ___________ with a more rational understanding of the world.
Replaced
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When the sexual instinct is redirected to other activities eg art.
sublimation
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Religion helps us overcome _______ of natural forces.
Fear
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When humans turned to worshipping animals etc
Animism
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Religion is ______ fulfilment
Wish
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What religion was Freud born into?
Judaism
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Card 2

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Freud believed that religion was this.

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Illusion

Card 3

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Religion is a collective _____ according to Freud.

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Card 4

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Religion stems from the _______ mind.

Back

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Card 5

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Religion is the result of ___________ traumatic memories.

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