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Secularism (FREUD (religion = product of the mind + hindrance to society,…
Secularism
FREUD
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Turns the question away from whether God exists but why religion exists and concludes that it is not because of God existing but because of anthropological and psychological reasons
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Religion is a reaction to infantile helplessness and infantile 'bliss' (infant and mother 'oneness')
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AO2: If Oedipal desire is to kill your father why would you go on to believe in the ultimate Father figure?
CRITICS
Lewis: Desiring something that this world cannot satisfy (A baby feels hunger, well, there is such a thing as food)
Lewis: Freud is not a theologian or philosopher, he is a psychologist-> out of his depth when trying to do the former
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SUPPORT
David Silverman: 'Prayer brings a lot of comfort to people but so does heroin; that doesn't make it right'
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Even though Freudian psychoanalysis is flawed, that doesn't mean that there is not something in the psychology/religious distinction (He's on to something)
British Social Attitudes Survey: 53% of all adults describe themselves as having no religious affiliation, up from 48% in 2015.
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Ronald A. Lindsey: 'Religion is a private language' & not based on 'evidence and rational justification' therefore, 'our public policy should not be based on religion'
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Romans 13:1 'Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities' (Christian support for the state)
Al Quran 2:178 'The truly good are those who give away their wealth' (to those in need) (Islamic support for good works in public life)
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Yet, 1 in 4 British charities is faith-based
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Secularism is portrayed as neutral, tolerant and open-minded. Regan says 'Isn't the real truth that they are intolerant of religion?'