Freud and C.S Lewis: Opposite Points of View on Religion

Two great men, two exact opposite points of view, when it comes to the question of a master creator. These two men would have a profound effect on the life that we live today. Freud who was born to an orthodox Jewish family in the mid 1800’s was born into a lower class family his father was in the wool trade. The collapse of the family business moved him and his family to a Vienna, Ghetto. Freud would later become the voice of science in a logical and philosophical battle. The latter would be author, C.S Lewis; Lewis grew up in a religious home as well, being born 42 years after the birth of Freud. Lewis’s parents were both educated individuals. Lewis’s father was a lawyer and his mother a mathematician. These men would both face their own unique challenges and tribulations. One man would embrace the idea of atheism and the other would unwillingly submit to theism.

Freud was born into a family that practiced Orthodox Judaism they were above all religious to their core. In his youth, Freud read and learned from the ancient Hebrew Scriptures.

Above all, of his childhood figure his nanny the woman who would take Freud to a Catholic Church service when he was younger. The nanny lost her job because she allegedly stole from the family and this had a grave impact on the young mind of Freud, she faced accusations of stealing. However, the religion in Freud’s life would come to an abrupt halt when Freud’s family would face finical hardships. With the collapse of his father’s business, the pressure on the young boy to succeed and support the family grew immensely. Freud relocated to Vienna where his religious teaching would take a back seat to his preparation for University and a well-paying job. This job would support his family...

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... being. We also used to believe that the universe was Geocentric, when Copernicus suggested that this was wrong and our universe was heliocentric, the church ostracized him. Science is capable of explaining all things it is just a matter of time before all questions that we believe to be unanswerable find an answer through scientific research. The Large Hadron Collider is even researching the big bang. We will eventually answer all of our questions through science. C.S Lewis also had a great outlook on life, his belief in God led him onto success and happiness. Perhaps a belief religion is not believing in a God, but finding a belief that will make your life happy and answer the questions that you need. I personally believe that Freud and his path of science is correct, conversely if a person wishes to believe in a God or religion I can see their point of view.