Main description:

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 Dominguez-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 Dominguez-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.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I. THE HISTORY OF A FRIENDSHIP

Chapter 1. The Encounter of Two World Views

Chapter 2. The Ins and Outs of a Friendship

Chapter 3. Mutual Contributions

Part II. AN INTERMINABLE DIALOGUE

Chapter 4. The Great Debate: The Future of an Illusion and the Illusion of a Future

Chapter 5. The Psychoanalysis and Faith Dialogue Over Time

Conclusion

Bibliography

Bibliographic subject index