Utopia Book Cover

Utopia Book Cover
by, Thomas More
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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Utopia, a Christian's Point of view

With Utopia being written at a time where Christianity was the major religion, it's no surprise that the book's view on "a perfect world" is a christians vision. First off, Sir Thomas More is recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, and he also served chancellor to Henry VIII. But Utopia is also a book that points out the different faults in the world, so it's hard to tell if it's a complete Christian view, as for example, they allow religious toleration.

What do you think? Is the book from a Christian's pov? Or are the ideas not influenced by Christianity?