Most Social Scientists Today Do Not Accept Freud's Interpretation of the Origins

question 32

Multiple Choice

Most social scientists today do not accept Freud's interpretation of the origins of religion; however, they agree with his idea that __________.

• A) events in infancy have long-lasting effects on beliefs and practices in adult life
• B) religion was originally built on a foundation of guilt and remorse
• C) all religions incorporate some supreme, father-type supernatural figure
• D) religions are innately misogynistic because of the universality of mother-infant conflict

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