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Religion And Beliefs Of Religion In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

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After finish reading the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, I have a few wonders about this novel. In a future totalitarian and oppressive society, where books are forbidden, Guy Montag is a fireman who has the mission to burn any book that he can find and see. In addition, in Montag’s society, books and their messages are considered as “dangerous” and the messages should not be retained, but must be burned to ashes. All books, including the Bibles, Old and New Testament must be burned and it is illegally to have, own and read them. Furthermore, Montag’s society does not have any books to refer to and practice religion, they only have the parlor to play “family” and the government to take orders from. Nonetheless, if there isn’t any religious writing pieces where people can read and practice from, I wonder if there was any religion or belief in Montag society? Do the people in Montag’s society have any thoughts or beliefs if they do not have any resource to refer on.
In Fahrenheit 451, the book say that Bibles, or any books at all are burned when found, therefore there's not any sign of Bible or Testament or any books at all to follow and be read from believers. In other words, there is no sign of religion or beliefs in theories in Montag’s society. For example, in page 76, Montag called Faber and wonder if there are any copies of the Bible in the country since most if not all books or any genre are forbidden and must be burned, "Professor Faber, I have a rather odd

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