Pi Leap Of Faith
Life of Pi takes a Leap of Faith
A leap of faith is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable, or without evidence. Soren Kierkegaard once said, “A leap of faith is imperative for one’s spiritual well-being”. It is inspirational how Yann Martel’s portrayal of the significant motif, ‘Leap of Faith’ escorts Pi to a state of peace and contentment and as a result leading to a character shape of growth and maturity. The Life of Pi demonstrates this undertaking in numerous ways: through a set of beliefs and rituals adhering to the body of persons, also known as religion; by stepping out of the behavioral state, within which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition, also known as stepping out of the comfort zone; …show more content…
The writer’s use of a simile conveys a sense of similarity between the three religions and also relates to a popular theme in the novel ‘Religion’ which includes ‘Hindu vs Muslim vs Christian Beliefs’. This explains why Pi Patel needed to take a leap of faith to accept the fact that although some religions may have different rituals and practices, they also have similarities, like, love and a belief, along with devotion in God, even atheists. Pi exclaims “It was my first clue that atheists are my brother and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them – and then they leap” (Martel 31). This quote is also relevant to the theme ‘Religions vs. Atheism/Reason’ because although someone does not believe in some higher power, they still need to take a leap of faith to make that decision, comparatively to agnostics who live in doubt and don’t take a leap of faith in either direction. Corresponding to the three religions, Pi is devoted in God, in spite of that he wants to be devoted not only to one God, but to all three. While the imam, the pandit and the priest argued that it’s impossible for Piscine to be all three creeds, he blurted “Bapu Gandhi said, ‘All religions are true.’ I just want to love
A leap of faith is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable, or without evidence. Soren Kierkegaard once said, “A leap of faith is imperative for one’s spiritual well-being”. It is inspirational how Yann Martel’s portrayal of the significant motif, ‘Leap of Faith’ escorts Pi to a state of peace and contentment and as a result leading to a character shape of growth and maturity. The Life of Pi demonstrates this undertaking in numerous ways: through a set of beliefs and rituals adhering to the body of persons, also known as religion; by stepping out of the behavioral state, within which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition, also known as stepping out of the comfort zone; …show more content…
The writer’s use of a simile conveys a sense of similarity between the three religions and also relates to a popular theme in the novel ‘Religion’ which includes ‘Hindu vs Muslim vs Christian Beliefs’. This explains why Pi Patel needed to take a leap of faith to accept the fact that although some religions may have different rituals and practices, they also have similarities, like, love and a belief, along with devotion in God, even atheists. Pi exclaims “It was my first clue that atheists are my brother and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them – and then they leap” (Martel 31). This quote is also relevant to the theme ‘Religions vs. Atheism/Reason’ because although someone does not believe in some higher power, they still need to take a leap of faith to make that decision, comparatively to agnostics who live in doubt and don’t take a leap of faith in either direction. Corresponding to the three religions, Pi is devoted in God, in spite of that he wants to be devoted not only to one God, but to all three. While the imam, the pandit and the priest argued that it’s impossible for Piscine to be all three creeds, he blurted “Bapu Gandhi said, ‘All religions are true.’ I just want to love