Life Of Pi Religion Essay
Life of Pi
Religion and spirituality are present all over the world. While they manifest themselves in different areas, and seem to have discernable differences, Picine “Pi” Patel, the protagonist in Life of Pi by Yann Martel, unites all religions in his daily life. Throughout the novel Yann Martel uses Pi to show that all religions have the same core, that being to love God
Pi was born into Hinduism, and was very loyal to it, he explains that Hinduism makes sense through his eyes, and how he loves the Gods, and how they give him enlightenment, but, one day he stumbled upon a church. “I was fourteen years old-and a well-content Hindu on a holiday-when I met Jesus Christ” (50). This sparked his interest for Christianity, He was drawn to the love God had for the people, so much so that he had sacrificed himself for the sins of the people. “Why would God wish that upon Himself? Why not leave death to the mortals?” (54). “Love was Father Martins response” (54). At the very core of …show more content…
In explaination to a woman whom English is a second language to her, and misunderstood Hare Krishnas as “Hairless Christians” he says “Hindus, in their capacity for love, are indeed hairless Christians, just as Muslims, in the way they see God in everything, are bearded Hindus, and Christians, in their devotion to God, are hat-wearing Muslims” (50). In that, he linked all three religions with one common theme: God. And when Pi was being scrutinized by all three religious leaders, a priest, a pandit, and an imam, for practicing all three religions, he proclaimed “I just want to love God” (69). To which his father responded “I suppose that’s all we’re trying to do-love God” (69). The three men agreed with Pi’s father’s statement, and decided not to reprimand him any further. This is also supports that the root of all religions is God. And one can practice all religions because they have the same
Religion and spirituality are present all over the world. While they manifest themselves in different areas, and seem to have discernable differences, Picine “Pi” Patel, the protagonist in Life of Pi by Yann Martel, unites all religions in his daily life. Throughout the novel Yann Martel uses Pi to show that all religions have the same core, that being to love God
Pi was born into Hinduism, and was very loyal to it, he explains that Hinduism makes sense through his eyes, and how he loves the Gods, and how they give him enlightenment, but, one day he stumbled upon a church. “I was fourteen years old-and a well-content Hindu on a holiday-when I met Jesus Christ” (50). This sparked his interest for Christianity, He was drawn to the love God had for the people, so much so that he had sacrificed himself for the sins of the people. “Why would God wish that upon Himself? Why not leave death to the mortals?” (54). “Love was Father Martins response” (54). At the very core of …show more content…
In explaination to a woman whom English is a second language to her, and misunderstood Hare Krishnas as “Hairless Christians” he says “Hindus, in their capacity for love, are indeed hairless Christians, just as Muslims, in the way they see God in everything, are bearded Hindus, and Christians, in their devotion to God, are hat-wearing Muslims” (50). In that, he linked all three religions with one common theme: God. And when Pi was being scrutinized by all three religious leaders, a priest, a pandit, and an imam, for practicing all three religions, he proclaimed “I just want to love God” (69). To which his father responded “I suppose that’s all we’re trying to do-love God” (69). The three men agreed with Pi’s father’s statement, and decided not to reprimand him any further. This is also supports that the root of all religions is God. And one can practice all religions because they have the same