• Religion is one of the central themes of Hardy's prose fiction. In his novels and short stories, we obviously observe the frequent use of the Bible and biblical names. • Influenced by the controversies of the time, Hardy used what became known as the evolutionary narrative. This is an alternative to a narrative that assumes God created the world in its current state. • Hardy expressed morality in a unique way. Morality is not based on traditional Christian beliefs. It is a social construct imposed by human intelligence rather than divine authority. The involvement of religious considerations in literary criticism is, however, not favored by some critics. Many critics, for example, continue to assume that Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins were unconcerned with the contentious religious debates that divided the English community in the 1850s and 1860s. Instead, they emphasize their liberal and even their satire of certain Christian and evangelical beliefs and doctrines. This also applies to Thomas Hardy. While some critics have long viewed him as less sympathetic to evangelical beliefs and traditional Christianity, there are critical reviews today that provide evidence of Hardy's strong belief in God. There is a wide range of views against the involvement of religious considerations in the literary criticism of 19th century writers.