Psychoanalysis And Religion by Erich Fromm
A Contribution to the Psychology of Religion
A psychoanalytic examination of religion that argues religious beliefs and institutions arise from human psychological needs and character structures, sometimes serving authoritarian, regressive functions and at other times supporting genuine human growth; the book contrasts submissive, dogmatic forms of faith that promote dependency with a mature, humanistic religiosity grounded in reason, love, and personal responsibility, and it explores how social, economic, and characterological factors shape religious expression and the potential for a reconciled, life-affirming faith compatible with psychological health.
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- 1950
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