Christianity In The Wasteland Analysis

In Albert Camus’s work of literature The Stranger, the characterization of Meursault plays and valuable role in outlining the meaning of this novel. Meursault is the main character in this book and the story follows a part of his life form his first person point of view. Meursault, like the author, does not believe in God, or any religion for that matter. Throughout this story it is revealed that meursault lives a highly indifferent life, and physical impulses such as sex and smoking make him happy. Meursault is tried for the murder of an Arab, but the court case is unusual in the fact that it is based on evidence and character witnesses. Because Meursault finds no value or meaning in life it brings questions of moral into his

Many people see American religious behavior or movements as similar and even identical-looking (at some times) to each other. This understanding is, however, simply inaccurate as best. Religious stirrings have spread throughout history in various different ways and channels. It is evident that the first European settlers in America developed colonies that prized religion very dearly. Many new colonists had even formed their colonists due to persecution in other countries where they could not practice what they were strongly convicted of. Once free to worship in the way they wished, religion, in many colonies, became strict and ritualistic. Many believed in one single faith, such as Puritanism or Separatism, and would not allow any heretical or contrary behaviors to be pursued. The people who had resented religious oppression would not allow other people in minority to practice what they felt was true. On the other hand, the Second Great Awakening, which materialized during the late 1700s and early 1800s, was a stark contrast to the stringent values the Massachusetts colonies had nurtured. Free thinking and new ideologies arose and abounded in the early 19th century. These two religious movements were far from being alike, even though they both centered around Christianity. The differences arose in the various doctrines, denominations, and dogmas the people held to in those two situations. These differences are important to understand in order to truly appreciate our

The Americanization of the Protestant religions was based more the rise of the populist movement; it was a rejection of an authority, whether Federalist or European Christianity. Theology was now measured by how well it was accepted in the religious marketplace. The expansion of what I term as the religious press now defined political and religious issues other than from the pulpit. The populism was defined as anticlericalism; which was intended to dissolve the barriers and achieve a new egalitarian nation. Unfortunately, this created a series of demagogues who effectively reverted to those individuals who were their subject homilies. Hatch delineates three distinct features in American society that explain this phenomenon: fervor for religion

Looking at European “Christendom” of the Middle Ages and considering the concept of “Christian America,” what lessons might believers learn today from the strengths and pitfalls too closely aligning the Church with culture and society?

Meursault isolates himself from the lifestyle that the society attempts to condition him, but this pressure from society isn’t understood by him. One will not realize that they are breaking societal rules if they are entrapped into a world of their own and believe that that world is perfectly fine the way it is.

Church and religion in America have been a major impact on economic and social roles. In addition it has played a huge role in the makeup and creation of communities. Many people use church and religion to help them cope with death, loss, and difficulties in life. Three major religions in the United States have played a major role they are Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. But in recent years, although still religious, America has seen a decline in religious practices. In addition with politics playing a key role in the US we have seen people’s attitudes change. Republicans are probably just as religious as in years based but not as much with other political affiliations. American religion has also seen more of a tolerance or acceptance towards

In this paper we will endeavor to explain and show the purpose of the modern day church and to purpose a cross-cultural church planting strategy to reach our American culture with its wide variety of cultures, modernism, secularism and atheism while showing the planning that goes into the beginning stages of reaching the modern American culture with the Gospel of

“Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don 't know. I got a telegram from the home: ‘Mother deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Faithfully yours.’ That doesn 't mean anything. Maybe it was yesterday.” (1.1.1) In The Stranger, Albert Camus sets the stage for the character of Meursault. Meursault, being the main character, portrays an individual who struggles with himself in functioning and reacting to daily situations. Meursault views the world with lack of meaning and disregard to the meaning of human life. His lack of remorse for his mother’s death is just one example of Meursault 's absurd behavior. However, the absurdity is heightened when he is put on

The American Christian has enjoyed a time of acceptance and prosperity as our nation had embraced the fundamental understanding of Christianity in our society, but now that understanding is eroding in the winds of anti-god politics and groups that desire to cast off the “restraints” of Christian values, morals and principles.

It is never enough for a student of theology to receive historical narratives of contexts that speak about the evil and corruption of humankind, at the same it is important for the student as well as the reader of this paper to be reminded how meaningful it is to read into the culture of certain people with respect to history and culture of their time. This week’s readings present a historical overview of Christianity in the U.S., beginning from 1942 until the present. I intend to draw parallels from Zinn (Chapter1) and Stone (Chapter 6) making a claim that the humankind to this day continues to crucificy Christ in every day contexts, whether it be culture or politics.

A frequent theme in literature is commentary on the pursuit of justice, and in Albert Camus’ The Stranger, he examines the theme of justice through the eyes of Meursault, a shipping clerk living in 1940s Algiers. Meursault, the protagonist, is a character who places no value in religion and the importance on right and wrong; as a result, his amoral nature influences Meursault to do things such as behave cold and distant at his mother’s funeral and help his neighbor, Raymond Sintes, in beating his ex-mistress and attack Arabs. These actions makes Meursault a stranger to the society that later in the novel condemns him for the murder of an Arab. When Meursault embarks on his search for justice, he comes to understand that he is unfairly sentenced

Over the course of the last 50 years, America has had a slow decline of religious citizens (belief in the Christian god). Being founded by religious men, this fate was unforeseen by the Founding Fathers in which solely believed that God assisted in creating this country. With modern disaster and terror, people have less to grasp with their belief. Only 26% of the American population is religious opposed to around 75% sixty years ago. There are many beliefs in the reason in this change. “We are a nation of believers in our constitutional rights and our ability to exercise them.” (Wakefield, Stand for Church-State Separation). America is the nation who stands for having the right to NOT be religious as opposed to, not many years ago, fighting

“The Stranger” by Albert Camus is a thought provoking novel that questions morality, society, justice, religion, and individuality. Camus creates a man that goes against society’s idea of the “normal” moral standards, making Meursault a stranger in his world. Meursault’s lack of emotion and sympathy towards others is what makes this novel so intriguing. The morbidity expressed by his character makes the book hard to read but also difficult to put down.

The two lead characters namely Meursault and Tonio Kroeger demonstrate the concept of the outsiders. In The Stranger, Meursault is depicted as an outsider both in himself as well as the society as owing to his criminal tendencies as he battles to show emotions and link with realities regarding his life. Meursault is depicted as much disconnected to the current world and life either emotionally or socially. For instance, the opening scene shows how Meursault reacts to his mother’s death. His lack of remorse and loss is both salient and borders on the pathological. By falling asleep during his mother’s funeral, the action demonstrates the lack of feelings and social competence which children are usually expected to show to their parents.

The main character of the The Stranger is a man simply called Monsieur Mersault. Camus presents Meursault as an honest person. This doesn’t necessarily work in his favor,