I Believe In Christianity Analysis
Kayla Annerino
Final Exam
12/9/13
C.S. Lewis once said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” I think this is an extremely insightful quote to live by, especially if you are of the Catholic or Christian faith. I think what Lewis is trying to say is that we all know the sun exists because we see it rise every day, but because of the sun it is possible to see everything else on Earth. This relates back to Christianity because for Lewis he is saying that he can look at life in a different way than some people because he has the faith of God inside him. For example, I know someone who is completely immersed in their Catholic faith and to me they …show more content…
When I think back to my friend and how they feel about life, and then compare that to my own faith and feelings, there is a complete difference. I am not proud to say this but I will: I have lost my faith throughout the years and sometimes life is just a bleak thing I have to go through some days. After reading this quote I seriously considered how my life would be different if I had full faith in the Lord, and I think it would be more optimistic than how I feel now. There is a show on television called “19 kids and counting” and they are a very religious family who puts the Lord before anything else. One day while watching the show the older children were talking about a topic and then they proceeded to say how if you can’t be happy even with God, how can you be happy without him? This is another statement I believe makes sense and goes along with Lewis’ quote. For many, God is the one who lights the path for them to walk, and I really do believe being religious makes a person happier. Some may say that it is the congregation of people and friends that gather in a church and share the same beliefs, but I think it is the knowing and believing in a higher power always being there and never leaving your side that makes one happier
Final Exam
12/9/13
C.S. Lewis once said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” I think this is an extremely insightful quote to live by, especially if you are of the Catholic or Christian faith. I think what Lewis is trying to say is that we all know the sun exists because we see it rise every day, but because of the sun it is possible to see everything else on Earth. This relates back to Christianity because for Lewis he is saying that he can look at life in a different way than some people because he has the faith of God inside him. For example, I know someone who is completely immersed in their Catholic faith and to me they …show more content…
When I think back to my friend and how they feel about life, and then compare that to my own faith and feelings, there is a complete difference. I am not proud to say this but I will: I have lost my faith throughout the years and sometimes life is just a bleak thing I have to go through some days. After reading this quote I seriously considered how my life would be different if I had full faith in the Lord, and I think it would be more optimistic than how I feel now. There is a show on television called “19 kids and counting” and they are a very religious family who puts the Lord before anything else. One day while watching the show the older children were talking about a topic and then they proceeded to say how if you can’t be happy even with God, how can you be happy without him? This is another statement I believe makes sense and goes along with Lewis’ quote. For many, God is the one who lights the path for them to walk, and I really do believe being religious makes a person happier. Some may say that it is the congregation of people and friends that gather in a church and share the same beliefs, but I think it is the knowing and believing in a higher power always being there and never leaving your side that makes one happier