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Essay / Essay on the Importance of Pi's Life - 1527
Pi benefits from different aspects of each religion which is: Islam, Hinduism and Christianity. Despite the fact that these religions may contradict each other, Pi finds a way to love and accept each of them. Pi meets a priest, an imam and a pandit who change Pi's life forever. These three encounters introduce Pi to the world of different belief systems, in which he becomes increasingly interested. As the novel begins, Pi begins to learn about different rituals and rules of each religion. The reader can also see religious objects that have sentimental meaning to religious groups and worshipers and provide comfort. Through Pi's discoveries about these things, the theme of religion becomes more evident. People use religion, beliefs, rituals and routine simply to make life more enjoyable, easier to live with and less boring by giving someone something to believe in..