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Philosophy of Religion (Paper 1)

Quick questions on Atheism, secularism and developments in religious belief - Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1

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What is the psychology of religion?
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The contrast matters: Freud's account is reductive (religion is nothing but projection), whereas Jung's is descriptive (religion expresses a real psychological need without being thereby false).
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Evaluate the view that secularisation shows religion is dying out. [20 marks]
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Explain the New Atheist critique of religious belief. [8 marks]

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