In any discussion of religion and personality integration the question is not whether religion itself makes for health or neurosis, but what kind of religion and how is it used? Freud was in error when he held that religion is per se a compulsion neurosis. Some religion is and some is not.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religion can be healthy or harmful depending on how it is used.
- In plain terms
- Religion is not always bad, but how you use it matters.
- What can you take from it?
- The impact of religion depends on its application.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your faith affect you?
- Is religion helpful for everyone?
Another view
It oversimplifies complex theological debates.
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