The Role Of Religion In The Curious Incident Of The Dog In Nighttime

In some perspectives the belief in a God is being superstitious. By definition being superstitious is creating a false certainty instead of being left with none which is what most scientists would explain for the existence of religion, just an explanation for the way things are as well as a sense of security for people. When first introduced to Christopher Boone in the novel, "The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime" his dismissive attitude towards religion seems to be nothing more than the common atheist expressing their belief that the idea of a God is a ridiculous one and nothing other than fictional, but as the story continues Christopher presents himself as being extremely superstitious and is oblivious to the true meaning behind his odd beliefs.

Throughout the book, Christopher Boone reveals himself
He harshly criticizes them calling all the believers illogical and explaining that they couldn't see through the hoax only because they wanted to believe that faeries exist when in fact they don't. The chapter right after though depicts Christopher going against his own belief when he makes excuses for multiple letters he discovers. After his father takes away his book, at the time he is writing, Christopher goes on the search for it and discovers the unfinished book in his father's bedroom, the only place he assumes Mr. Boone would hide it, along with multiple letters addressed to a Christopher Boone. He automatically rejects the possibility that they are intended for him despite the accurate street address along with his name. Christopher acts just as the people in the Cottingley fairies hoax did, making excuses, convincing himself and ignoring the obvious explanation accepting only what he wants to believe regardless, the same way he claims religious people