Discuss the importance of Religion in To Kill a...

The theme of religion in To Kill a Mockingbird is an extremely important one. It stands as a crucial point for other themes in the novel such as racism, sexism and discrimination. The community of Maycomb County all believe themselves to be devout, wholesome people; we discover that they are using their religion to indulge in other criticisms. Although they listen to the sermons about their religion and pretend that they practise it outside of church on a Sunday, the rest of their time, their beliefs on social harmony are far from the perfect Christian morals they believe themselves to have. This is evident in Chapter twenty-four, the scene that involves the ladies of the missionary tea circle . Here the majority of women believe†¦show more content†¦Just as long as the white people still feel they are a perfect community, full of devout, God-fearing people, they do not care who is put to death and who suffers. The Bible does not say anything about the ill treatment of black people. It does not commend or apprehend racial or sexist discrimination. So, if these people base their lives on the teachings of the Bible, why is their discrimination in their society? Historical reasons. Discrimination and racism had nothingShow MoreRelatedThe Theme of an Oustider in Silas Marner and To Kill a Mockingbird3137 Words   |  13 PagesDiscuss the theme of an oustider in Silas Marner and To Kill a Mockingbird. What is an outsider? The dictionary defines that an outsider is a person excluded from a group. The outsider plays an important part in both novels. In Silas Marner by George Eliot Silas is the main outsider, however in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee even though Boo is the obvious outsider there are many others. Silas Marner is written by George Eliot, which is the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. She had