Rembrandt’s 1659 painting of ‘Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law’.
This learning session explores Freud’s views on religion.
Format: Zoom meeting OR in-person session*
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: £150 (in person, plus admission)* / £100 (online)**
Suitability: KS5***
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
* in-person sessions can be booked as part of a learning visit
** reductions available for multiple classes
*** can be tailored to KS4 and HE students
Session description
Sigmund Freud
“a godless Jew”
In this session:
- Freud’s own religious background and his atheism
- Neurosis as a personal religion
- Religion as a collective neurosis
- Freud’s response to the arguments for the existence of God
- His views on conscience
- Is atheism psychologically possible?
Made to measure!
‘Freud and Religion’ has been devised as an enrichment session for students taking A Levels in Religious Studies or Philosophy, but can be tailored for KS4 and HE students, either as an introduction to the topic or to consolidate classroom learning.
We use a flexible format and adjust each session to the interests and abilities of each group. Let us know your requirements when you book!