War’s Effect on Religious Beliefs War is a time overflowing with hate, pain, and sorrow. All lives are affected whether one is a soldier, the relative of a loved one fighting over seas, or even the factory employee who assembles the weapons used. No matter his role, each individual feels the repercussions of war, and has the burden of remembering the horrid memories for a lifetime. Religious belief is a concept which many involved …showed first 75 words of 1124 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1124 total…responsible for God receiving the short end of the stick. Vonnegut is a prime example; even though we are unaware of his religious beliefs prior to the war, it is safe to assume that the war had a great impact on his more recent thoughts. In knowing this, it proves even more so that Slaughterhouse Five has a negative outlook towards religion and does not contain appetizing references towards religious faith as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**