Sigmund Freud and Oskar Pfister on Religion : The Beginning of an Endless Dialogue

__Sigmund Freud and Oskar Pfister on Religion__ examines the dialogue between psychoanalysis and religion through the encounters of two men: the "unfaithful Jew" who founded psychoanalysis, and a pastor of profound religious faith and proven psychoanalytic conviction. Carlos Domínguez-Morano analyses the original encounters between Freud and Pfister and their respective positions, noting the incidences, impasses and progress of their discussions. The complex interactions between psychoanalysis and religion over time are considered, and Domínguez-Morano assesses the fundamental parameters of each perspective, with reference to Catholicism. The book explores the relationship between psychoanalysis and religion as a rich, ongoing, and unending dialogue and sheds new light on the origins of psychoanalysis. __Sigmund Freud and Oskar Pfister on Religion__ will be of great interest to academics and scholars of psychoanalytic studies, religion, the history of psychology, and the history of ideas. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgements PART I: The History of a Friendship 1. The Encounter of Two World Views 2. The Ins and Outs of a Friendship 3. Mutual Contributions PART II: An Interminable Dialogue 4. The Great Debate: The Future of an Illusion and the Illusion of a Future 5. The Psychoanalysis and Faith Dialogue Over Time Conclusion Bibliography Bibliographic Subject Index Index