Finding Religion in Life

The book "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nihttime" has great religious significance. The main character in the book undergoes various challenges which he overcomes and with his belief in science does not believe in the existence of God.  His experience and believe in science certainly shape his ideas concerning religion.  His scientific knowledge makes him believe that human evolved from simple forms to more complex one that it is today.

There are various issues of social justice affecting the people or characters in the story. It is unjust to keep letters way from the recipients.  Other forms of injustice seen in the novel include the killing of the dog welling ton, and Chtisstorphers father ED is denied access to his son until he is authorized by his wife see him.

On the other hand, the narrator, Christopher is compassionate and charitable.  He discover the lost do of Mrs. Shears  and despite being accused of having murdered the dog decided to perform an investigation parallel to that conducted by the police officers. He shows great compassion and good neighborliness by r helping the divorcee find out what happened to her dog.  

Christopher gets to understand people especially his neighbors. The discovery that it was his father that killed their neighbor's dog makes him lose trust in Eds completely. The trust is further eroded by Eds attempt to keep him from reaching his mother and telling him that his mother has passed on. He believes that his further may killing him the way killed Mrs. Shear dog.

The book can be considered a true depiction of the society, indicating the deceit that take place between parent and children especially in broken families. For instance, Christopher is deceived about the existence of his mother until he comes across recent letters written by his mother and addressed to him. Children in such families come to learn of what is happening in their families from friend neighbors and other external sources.   This is very unfair. All the experience that he undergoes encourage ham to doubt the existence of God and affirms his believe in science wanting to be a scientist.