V O L N EY P. G AY R E A D I NG F R E UD Psychology, Neurosis, and Religion READING FREUD READING FREUD %R American A c a d e my of Religion Studies in Religion Charley Hardwick and James O. Duke, Editors Number 32 READING FREUD Psychology, Neurosis, and Religion by Volney P. Gay R E A D I NG F R E UD P s y c h o l o g y, Neurosis, a nd Religion V O L N EY P. G AY Scholars Press Chico, California READING FREUD Psychology, Neurosis, and Religion by Volney P. Gay ©1983 American Academy of Religion Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Gay, Volney Patrick. Reading Freud. (Studies in religion / American Academy of Religion ; no. 32) 1. Psychoanalysis and religion. 2. Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939. 3. Religion—Controversial literature—History. I. Title. II. Series: Studies in Religion (American Academy of Religion) ; no. 32. BF175.G38 1983 200\1'9 83-2917 ISBN 0-89130-613-7 Printed in the United States of America for Barbara