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Did anyone notice that....
I thought the same thing! I was like 'Stop your crying and pray!' I'm sure it would be better if they did.
I didn't find it unusual; I have read other books (individual and series) that don't have any references to religion of any sort. It does not take away from the story, and I don't think that having it would add anything.Books, to me, are to be enjoyed at face value.
I definitely think Religion isn't heard of in Panem. I can't see a Totalitarian government being okay with Districts worshipping anything but themselves. I also agree with Anna in that its probably faded away in the future.
Most books that aren't specifically meant to be religious will only bring in clergymen and bibles for weddings and funerals. I don't think there were any funerals...unless you count Rue's death. Does anybody remember who conducted the wedding ceremony in book three? Wasn't it some government official?
Erica wrote: "Most books that aren't specifically meant to be religious will only bring in clergymen and bibles for weddings and funerals. I don't think there were any funerals...unless you count Rue's death. Do..."Anna wrote: "I think it was a smart think on Susanne Collin's part because let's think about this this story is based WAY in the future so I'm guessing she was thinking that any type of religion had faded away ..."
i agree with both of you it is in the future and the religion probably did fade just like latin did
I read it as basically, everything in the Districts is hopeless, especially for Katniss. Religion gives people hope. IF there is a religion, Katniss is not the kind of person to turn to it, and even ignore it completely.
Considering it's in a dystopian society I wasn't surprised. By then they had probably wiped religion from the map.
I think it was a little odd, but there really isn't any room for it in the plot, if you think about it. And I agree with Jennifer: Religion gives you hope, and one thing the Capitol discourages is hope-unless they can destroy it (the Ultimate Hope trailer!). Plus, Hunger Games was written to make a statement about murders/war/'reality' TV. There isn't anywhere that religion fits in that picture.
I think it was a smart move to have no religion in this book. Like Cara said, it focused on other apsects of human nature, rather than focusing upon the spiritual aspect. I think this enhanced both the charatcers and the general feeling of hopelessness for the characters; would their despair have been as believable if they decided to pray? I think not.
Demetra wrote: "The Hunger Games Trilogy BoxsetThere was absolutely no religion in this book or in the entire series. Usually faith comes in during hard times and I thought it was pretty interesting to read and s..."
There may not have been religion because is set far into the future. This could suggest that people might not need religion when your being told what to do my an authority
i'm glad. i hate when they add religion into books. it makes everything way to controversial. sorry, but it would have totally ruined the book for a lot of people.
Seeming that they are about angels didn't you think that it would eventually be about religion
wtf... wrong thread? there were no angles in that book retard^^
Yeah seriously if your going to out someone at least get your facts right
Vee wrote: "i'm glad. i hate when they add religion into books. it makes everything way to controversial. sorry, but it would have totally ruined the book for a lot of people."
omg so true mate. I am not into that, and if it were about religion, I don't know if I'd want to read HG.... and I love it so that'd suck.
omg so true mate. I am not into that, and if it were about religion, I don't know if I'd want to read HG.... and I love it so that'd suck.
So... Your finally admitting your an idiot?
Natalie.... who are you taking about here? Vee or Danielle?
It was ment for Peace (change your name Peace... Like seriously there's no Peace here)
Opts Peace your cool your we're agreeing with me didn't catch that
Ahahahahaha omg I'm laughing my ass off here! True that, there ain't no peace if we're all bitching. But like, how did angels come into this? There ain't no angels in the hunger games....
Hahah Natalie! You tell that bitch aka Danielle
Hahha I'm with Em! There was no religion in that book... Lets keep it that way
Shits heating up... Danielle where did you go Peace I'm sorry take me back
Thanks god for that! Did anyone notice that....
there no religion in this book? Yes yes I did
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Haha, it spells fred in it :D so didn't mean to do that
Haha, it spells fred in it :D so didn't mean to do that
That this book sucked... Yeah I think we all noticed that
NOOOOOO!!! Delet that oh shit delet it!!!!
Hunger Games was amazing <3 If you're gonna diss it mate then get out
I spelt delete wrong twice
Vee wrote: "Oh shit... Don't tell"
omg why? So sorry!
omg why? So sorry!
Opps wrong book I'm getting confused on discussions
Haha it's okay Em! We like teaming up on people so we keep it low pro hahah
(I changed my comment) But you have the same last name... the fuck? Kinda defeats the purpose... haha mate
Plus I'm the cooler sister and she's ashamed
Ahhaha very very true....
Whoa, nats! That is not true!
And idk... Vee's pretty awesome
HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAH em!! Omg...
Hahah thanks em:) you da best!
Yeah shes cool online but shes still just DDV to me, and Peace I'm sick of you already
You're like the funniest person in the world
Thank you em. (I'm stealing your compliment)
Haha nats stfu! You'll be thankful in college just admit it
Everyone can thank me if they want... I'm pretty awesome too
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There was absolutely no religion in this book or in the entire series. Usually faith comes in during hard times and I thought it was pretty interesting to read and see the characters not making any reference to anything of higher existence or supernatural. Any thoughts?