Sigmund Freud, when analyzing the origin of religion, emphasized

A. the valuable role that religions play in helping people find meaning in their lives.
B. the certainty of an afterlife.
C. the human need for psychological security.
D. his belief that religions were essential to psychological health.


Answer: C

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