Mary, dogma and psychoanalysis

  • Why does Mary hold her prominent place in Catholic theology to the extent that five specific dogmas have developed around her? psychoanalytic theory suggests dogma arises out of the psychic needs of people and psychic needs of people are expressed in dogma. The early views of Erich FROMM, a disciple of Freud, are presented to demonstrate that Marian dogma arose from the psychic needs of the people. The views of both Catholic and Protestant thinkers are presented, as well as theological and psychiatric views.

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Author:Elizabeth H. Todd
Parent Title (English):Journal of Religion and Health, New York Vol. 24 (Summer 1985), pp. 154-166.
Document Type:Articles
Language:English
Year of first Publication:1985
Release Date:2015/12/14
Format:PDF-scan to download
IdNo:Todd_E_H_1985
Writings about Erich Fromm (Secondary Literature):Articles / Artikel
Erich Fromm's Library and Erich Fromm Archive:Articles / Artikel
Licence (German):free access / direkt zugänglich
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