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Illusion in the Freudian Theory of Religion: Part Two
ILLUSION IN THE FREUDIAN THEORY OF RELIGION con’t… Read Part One here. Freud put forth some intriguing ideas about the origin, motivation and tenacity of religion. He has, however, been harshly criticized for his lack of validity, and some have suggested that he, himself, engaged in mythologizing and counter-narration of already established myths. A brief…
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Illusion in the Freudian Theory of Religion: Part One
Adapted from an essay submitted March 2012 to the the Department of Religion, Carleton University ILLUSION IN THE FREUDIAN THEORY OF RELIGION Sigmund Freud’s theory of religion, as outlined in his seminal works, Totem and Taboo, Moses and Monotheism,and The Future of an Illusion, undoubtedly contributed to numerous classical and contemporary scholars pointedly labelling…
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What is the Psychology of Religion?
What is the Psychology of Religion? Let’s begin by looking at definitions of both psychology and religion. Examining their historical and contemporary contexts can allow us to better understand how psychology and religion have developed to form a symbiotic relationship (even though some may contest otherwise, but that’s another post for another day). Psychology Humans have been…
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How a Christian and an Atheist Shaped the First Moon Walk
I couldn’t resist blogging about this interesting bit of trivia when I accidentally stumbled upon it this morning. Despite being too young to have been able to actually experience the excitement of human’s first walk on the moon in 1969, I’ve seen the grainy footage an untold number of times. If you happen to be…
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St. Patrick’s Day: History & Myths [VIDEO]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Every year, on March 17th, people around the world participate in a tradition of donning green clothing, parading in the streets, and partaking in eats and beverages inspired by the Emerald Isle. Considering the pious origins of St. Paddy’s Day, the celebrations are rather bodacious. Like other holidays, St. Patrick’s Day…
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The Lev Tahor Controversy in Canada
I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to comment on yet another religious controversy making headlines in my home country. If you’ve been paying attention to the news out of Canada lately, then you may have heard about a small ultra-Orthodox Jewish group, Lev Tahor, creating quite the controversy here in the Great White North. Now,…
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Nature-Connectedness: The Greening of Behaviour, Well-Being and Christian Imperatives: Part 3
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Nature-Connectedness: The Greening of Behaviour, Well-Being and Christian Imperatives: Part 2
Missed Part One? Read it here. Translating the Nature-Connectedness Hypothesis into Theoretical Frameworks The groundwork of any psychological research involves the study of various facets of human nature and behaviour. There are numerous branches of psychology that focus on specific frames of reference to focus investigations, such as social, physiological, forensic, personality, etc. The emerging…
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Meet Canada’s First Elected Wiccan Member of Parliament?!?
Nope, it hasn’t happened – not that I know of anyway. You see that’s how it is in Canada. I couldn’t tell you which member of parliament is a Christian, Muslim, Atheist, or Pastafarian – that is assuming that they have forgone wearing any religious garbs. Canadians seem rather unassuming when it comes to religion.…
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