Religion as the centre

“The obsession with putting ourselves at the centre of everything is the bane not only of theologians but also of zoologists” (Martel 31). This quote alludes to the scene when the three religious leaders encounter Pi on the boardwalk. They are ignorant toward other religions and defensive against the criticism of other religious leaders. This lively conversation illustrates the “bane” of theologians when they put religion at the centre. Religion is important, but the most important thing is the worship of God through this institution. Without God, there is no need for religion. These theologians have forgotten the importance of God in this equation; therefore, they are bickering about the validity and superiority of their religion. Throughout history, this same attitude is present in the religious leaders who have called for holy wars. They have manipulated the believers into killing the nonbelievers because they are unworthy. This danger is the danger of putting religion at the centre rather than God.