RE's Flashcards
1
Q
Sigmund Freud
A
Believed that the human mind is made up of deep layers which affect who we are.
1) ego
2) id
“Religion is an illusion made up as a comfort mechanism”
2
Q
Ludwig Feuerbach
A
Attributes we give to god (power, knowledge, goodness etc) are also seen in humans
So to feel supported + comforted, humans invented god without being aware
We created god in our image. RE’s are us worshipping our own nature.
3
Q
James
A
“While people of different faiths interpret RE’s differently, the way they live life is very similar, Buddhist or Christian etc.
If the experience creates happy emotion, it is in some way true.
