Maratio In The Memoirs Of Gluckel Analysis

Why am I here? What is my purpose? Religion easily provided answers to these uncertainties. Religion played an important role in everyone’s daily lives. It provides understanding of what is not understandable in our lives. All humans want answers, without answers we fear the unknown. An individual’s choice in religion defined who they were. It allows reasoning for individuals to make morally right decisions. Individuals believe their whole purpose in life is based on their beliefs. For example, during the Protestant Reformation, Protestant individuals were willing to die for their religious beliefs. Specifically during this time, common religious beliefs provide natural boundaries for communities to develop. Religion can be defined as a belief and/or worship in a superhuman controlling power such as one single God or multiple gods. Religion aims to provide individuals with a greater perception of life. It allows a greater …show more content…
She believed that God would never put her through more than she could handle. Gluckel briefly discusses the Torah, explaining that the golden rule is to serve God from your heart. Gluckel goes on to discuss the important factors of religion when telling a story, she states, “The first is trust in God, the second is hope, and the others are patience, recognition of sins, joy that in suffering now I shall not suffer in the world to come, contentment that my punishment is not worse, as well it could be, and lastly, knowledge that God who thrust me into prison can, if he will set me free” (Pg. 5.) Even though the Jews were oppressed during this time, they still looked for religious freedom from oppression and always remained in a community. Communities are crucial to religion, but separate communities arise conflict, such as the conflicts between the Germans and the Jews and the Catholics and the Protestants, that are presented in the two