Religion has literature written all over it. Symbolism, various interpretations, and fervent controversies are all aspects of literature that also exist in religion. Gallagher and Greenblatt begin their article with a fable involving four sons. The four sons serve as archetypal figures for the four attitudes that the authors wish to represent. The extreme personalities may seem stereotypical and rarely exist in the real world, but using such embellished symbols is an effective way of presenting a point. But in reality, nothing is ever purely good or purely evil. Everything is all relative to one another. Protestants view Catholic rituals as sacrilegious and blasphemous because of their use of idolatry. However to the Catholics, they are not idly "worshiping" an object. These objects are merely a physical representation of what they believe. But the Protestants disapprove of this, feeling that the love of God surpasses any substantial representation that may exist.
To be part of a close-knit group with others who have similar beliefs is something special and alkows one a chance to identify with people who share a common ground. However, in some cases, especially in religion and politics, extreme devotion to ones' cause results in narrow mindedness and the inability to accept other's viewpoints. It was because of this that numerous of people were burned at the stake. The different religions are synonymous to the various literary perspectives, but only more personal.
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