Erich Fromm

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Erich Fromm

• 1900-

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Similarities with Freud

• Both believe religion is rooted in mans
  helplessness
• Both reject supernaturalist views of religion
• Both dislike the authoritarian quality of
  religion
• Both value freedom, choice, independence,
  responsibility, etc.

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Two types of religion

• Authoritarian religion
• Man is controlled by a higher power outside of
  oneself
• Surrender is the path to salvation
• Humanistic religion
• Man is the object and center of concern
• Praising mans highest powers
• God is the symbol of mans highest powers