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2.9. Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud) on the origin of religion

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  • 1. Learning Outcomes
  • 2. Sub-strand: Introduction to religion
    • 2.1. Assessment 1
    • 2.2. Activity 1
    • 2.3. Activity 2
    • 2.4. Further reading - Definitions of Religion
    • 2.5. Theories on the origin of religion
    • 2.6. Animism theory
    • 2.7. The Sociobiological theory
    • 2.8. Social/Functionalist Theory of Durkheim
    • 2.9. Psychoanalytic Theory (Freud) on the origin of religion
    • 2.10. The Theory of Rationalization on the origin of religion (Max Weber)
    • 2.11. The Cognitive Science Theory
    • 2.12. The Mythological Theory
    • 2.13. Quiz
    • 2.14. Activity - implications of Theories on the origin or religion
    • 2.15. Activity 2 -how to use ideas of Anism theory to teach
    • 2.16. Further reading - Implication of theories of Anism
    • 2.17. Functions of Religion
    • 2.18. Quiz
    • 2.19. Further reading - respect to function of religion
    • 2.20. Quiz
    • 2.21. Quiz
    • 2.22. Quiz 3
  • 3. Sub-strand: Dimensions of religion -Introduction
    • 3.1. Sub-strand: Dimensions of religion - Specific Learning outcomes
    • 3.2. Dimensions of religion according to Ninian Smart.
    • 3.3. Quiz
    • 3.4. Activity - Analysis of the dimension of religion
    • 3.5. Activity
    • 3.6. Further reading - Dimension of religion
    • 3.7. Activity- relationship between religion and science
    • 3.8. Further reading - Relationship between religion and science
    • 3.9. Activity
    • 3.10. Activity 3 - How technology has significantly transformed and enriched worship experience
    • 3.11. Further reading - How technology has significantly transformed and enriched worship experience
    • 3.12. Activity - explain the relationship between religion and technology
    • 3.13. Assessment
    • 3.14. Further reading - Relationship between religion and technology
    • 3.15. Theories on the Origin of Religion
  • Strand 1 : Overview of Religion
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