# data[].attributes.headline
Symbols of the religions that Pi practiced

# data[].attributes.subject
Symbols of the religions that Pi practiced

# data[].attributes.body
Islam, Christianity and Hinduism

# data[].attributes.body
Mr. Kumar tries to show pi that science is all he needs. And it plays a large part in his life through out the book and he uses it a lot during his life.

# data[].attributes.body
"There are no grounds for going beyond a scientific explanation of reality and no sound reason for believing anything but our sense experience. A clear intellect, close attention to detail and a little scientific knowledge will expose religion as superstitious bosh. God does not exist."

# data[].attributes.body
While he has a large interest in zoology and animals, it goes farther than just a hobby. He finds a calming and soothing effect from the aspects of science and animals

# data[].attributes.body
My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth. I chose the sloth because its demeanor – calm, quiet and introspective – did something to soothe my shattered self.

# data[].attributes.body
Even though atheists do not believe in God, Pi shows through out the book that not believing in something and sticking to that belief is better than not knowing what to believe in.

# data[].attributes.body
I'll be honest about it. It is not atheists who get stuck in my craw, but agnostics

# data[].attributes.body
It shows that not many people follow religion anymore, it also shows that Pi is heavily involved in religion and has a strong belief in God.

# data[].attributes.body
But I don't insist. I don't mean to defend zoos. Close them all down if you want (and let us hope that what wildlife remains can survive in what is left of the natural world). I know zoos are no longer in people's good graces. Religion faces the same problem. Certain illusions about freedom plague them both.

# data[].attributes.body
It shows that he has a high level of education comparing to others in that time era of India.

# data[].attributes.body
"Mamaji studied in Paris for 2 years, thanks to the colonial administration."

# data[].attributes.body
It shows that Mamaji helps him to swim because he cares about him and encouges him to keep himself alive.

# data[].attributes.body
"In the water, as he held me at the surface, i tried my best to swim. It was much more difficult than on land, but Mamaji was patient and encouraging."

# data[].attributes.body
He believes in the aspects of all 3 religions and wants to follow Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam. He wants to connect with God and he feels a connection with each religion.

# data[].attributes.body
"Bapu Ghandi said,'All religions are true.' I just want to love God."

# data[].attributes.body
He cares about his family and animala from the zoo, and he worries wheather they are safe or not.

# data[].attributes.body
"I stood nailed to the spot, frightened and incredulous and ignorant of what i should do next. Down there is where my family was.