Belonging to a religious institution has become a necessity, for each individual plays an important role for the interaction of the community. ... Religion acts some sort like a necessity for almost what people believe in, be it morals or just outlooks in life. ... "(876) This is where the controversy can occur between religions and society. ... (Jewish History) The word worship comes from ""worth ship," meaning that someone is worthy or deserving of praise." ... These faiths and beliefs play a drastic role in a person's everyday life. ...

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" When he learns what has happened on the island, the officer is reproachful: how could this group of boys, he asks-and English boys at that-have lost all reverence for the rules of civilization in so short a time? ... Golding's use of irony in the last chapter blurs the boundary between civilization and savagery and implies that the two are more closely connected than the story has illustrated. ... Golding wrote several more novels, notably "Pincher Martin" (1956), and a play, "The Brass Butterfly" (1958). ... Much of the novel is allegorical, meaning that the characters and obj...

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