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In this article an attempt is made to show the influence of monotheism on the development of man's conscience and sense of reality. The first part deals with the effort of the Old Testament to civilize the father and establish the type of family relationship which psychoanalytic knowledge reveals as most beneficial for the individual's psychic development. The second part shows how certain features of monotheistic belief foster the growth of the preconscious, thus promoting the development of man's intelligence. The third part explains how monotheistic religions have encouraged the growth of experimental science.
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