Religion is an illusion to help us overcome fear of natural forces.

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What does Freud say religious belief is in response to?
Natural Forces
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What is the main example Freud uses as a situation out of control of humans?
Death
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What does Freud discribe God as in terms of a protector?
Father Figure
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"Everything that happens in this world is an ...."
Expression
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What is an example of a situation in which Freud's argument is demonstrated?
Family member with a terminal illness
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What would Freud say people in difficult situations had done to produce their sudden belief of God?
Conditions themselves
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Religion is like a...
Wish for filament
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What was Freud's first name?
Sigmund
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