Method For Modern University Courses in Religion (part 3)

Doctor Freud outlines formula atheist task. “If expel religion European civilization system doctrines, outset psychological characteristics religion, sanctity, rigidity intolerance, prohibition thought self-defense.” Atheism militant intolerant opposing views Freud predicted.

The truth mass humanity intellectual. Freud argued fundamental revision relation culture religion. Otherwise great mass uneducated suppressed, reason enemies culture, discovery God (and fear punishment) possibly adapt policy killing hesitation. (Pg. 68-69) He rigorous oppression dangerous masses careful exclusion opportunities mental awakening. But Dr. Freud suggests action avert possibility. (Pg. 91) “When religious doctrine divested primitive infantile thinking, left body ideas science longer contradicts disprove. These modifications religious doctrine, condemned half-measures compromises, bridge gap uneducated masses philosophical thinker, preserve common bond important protection culture. With fear poor man discover upper strata society “no longer God”.

Today atheists humanity belief. Yet case case, religion replaced godless political system, greater horrors religious inspired inquisition resulted. Communist Nazi atrocities twentieth century hard evidence human society set free guilt capability mass murder plain. This occurred great age industrial development freed people drudgery centuries, ‘enlightened’ period education. George H. Watson, Cambridge fellow stated work: Take Back Past that: “the true symbol twentieth century snake tail mouth.” We traveled full circle ended socialist ideas work, advocate potential.

There doubt Dr. Freud limited period lived. He witnessed darkness World War 1, atrocities part Christian civil war, silliness alliances God interested victory side. The origins war laid time Bismarck, ridiculous idea leaders endowed God rule respective countries. The encouragement false sense order relationship creator gave confidence monarchs decided inspired God, included hostile action.

Freud felt pain human race. He sensitive plight man human shared life. He died period Second World War completed unique study tradition Judaism attempted rational explanation inexplicable sudden rise culture ancient world. Moses Monotheism interesting theory monotheistic faith Jewish connections Ancient Egypt accepted worship true God reign Egyptian King. The high priest faith, Moshe Moses, lead Jewish nation practice. Even investigation stretching point, reveals deep thinker Dr. Freud honest thinking explain religious belief.

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