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In Life of Pi, Pi’s dynamic relationship with Christianity develops the theme of the importance of religion as his actions and morals are tested to survive.

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“It turns on a dime, expresses itself in the instant. In a moment you are lost or saved. Christianity stretches back through the ages, but in essence it exists only at one time: right now" (Martel 29).

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Pi maintains his hopes and determination through his reliance on religion.

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Pi maintains his hopes and determination through his reliance on religion.

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“The amazing will be seen every day. I will put in all the hard work necessary. Yes, so long as God is with me, I will not die. Amen”” (Martel 69).

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Pi is adamant about sticking to Christianity throughout his journey.

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Pi is adamant about sticking to Christianity throughout his journey.

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“I practiced religious rituals that I adapted to the circumstances–solitary Masses without priests

or consecrated Communion hosts, darshans without murtis, and pujas with turtle meat for prasad, acts of devotion to Allah not knowing where Mecca was and getting my Arabic wrong" (Martel 95).

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Importance and meaning behind his persistent faith. 

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Importance and meaning behind his persistent faith. 

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They brought me comfort, that is certain. But it was hard, oh, it was hard. Faith in God is an opening up, a letting go, a deep trust, a free act of love–but sometimes it was so hard to love” (Martel 95).

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Pi uses Christianity as a way to motivate himself in his survival journey.

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Pi uses Christianity as a way to motivate himself in his survival journey.

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“At such moments I tried to elevate myself. I would touch the turban I had made with the remnants of my shirt and I would say aloud, “This is God’s hat! ”” (Martel 95).

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Pi believes that god is aiding him in his survival.

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Pi believes that god is aiding him in his survival.

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“Despair was a heavy blackness that let no light in or out. It was a hell beyond expression. I thank God it always passed (Martel 95).

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Pi allows his faith to determine his fate. 

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Pi allows his faith to determine his fate. 

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“And now I leave matters in the hands of God, who is love and whom I love”” (Martel 110).

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Philosophy of Christianity in which Pi forgives himself.

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Philosophy of Christianity in which Pi forgives himself.

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"So farewell, Richard Parker, farewell. God be with you”" (Martel 130).

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Pi's belief that submittion led to his salvation.

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Pi's belief that submittion led to his salvation.

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““Solitude began. I turned to God. I survived”” (Martel 140).

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"So farewell, Richard Parker, farewell. God be with you"" (Martel 130).

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Pi's contiued belief in Christianity past his survival. 

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Pi's contiued belief in Christianity past his survival. 

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"The book on the bedside table is a bible" (Martel 24).

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Pi being at one of his lowest points throughout his whole ordeal made him realize he must rely on his faith. As Pi is on the verge of death he decides that submission to God will provide him salvation: "It was natural that, bereft and desperate as I was, in the throes of unremitting suffering, I should turn to god” (Martel 129). This occurs after having to leave the carnivorous island and his loss of hope results in him giving into God. His religious loyalty to Christianity allowed him to stay alive and as he finally gave himself to God he was given salvation. This proves the importance of religion as Pi "turning" to God saved him and how much impact religion played in his survival.