How Does Tuesdays With Morrie Relate To Religion

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Though born Jewish, Morrie believed in and adapted to diverse religions. As a child, after ordeal from his mother’s death, Morrie’s belief in Judaism strengthened; however, as he matured, he became a religious mutt, enjoying religions and their philosophies. Furthermore, he taught sociology with wisdom and intelligence. In addition, he also possessed countless books, including books on religion. Hence, he appreciated all kinds of religions, such as Christianity and Buddhism. Reading the book Tuesdays with Morrie, we can find examples substantiating that Morrie significantly abided by the Buddhism ideology.
Despite his Jewish ethnicity, Morrie abided by the Buddhism dogma in significantly many aspects. Abiding by the Buddhism ideology, one

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