P4+How+does+religion+play+a+part+in+Meursault's+trial?

1. Religion plays a simple part in Meursault's trial. Meursault has no care for whether he is put on the death row, because his life has no meaning, and after death there is nothing. The thing that religion connects with Meursault is through the magistrate. The Magistrate wants to relieve Meursault of his sins by allowing him to repent for them when he pulls out the crucifix. The magistrate, "But from across the table he had already thrust the crucifix in my face screaming irrationally, 'I am a Christian. I ask Him to forgive you your sins. How can you not believe that He suffered for you?' (Camus 69). This quote is a sign of Meursaults last chance to get out of execution. But since Meursault does not believe in God, he loses the chance and we see the consequences of this action later in the book. Had Meursault accepted the Magistrates beliefs, he would have been relieved of death row. -Tommy Pilgrim

2) Religion is no question a big deal in his trial. Not just some part but most of it. According to Camus, "How could you not believe in god?" (Camus 97). Camus is suggesting that he should believe in god because Meursault is showing no sign toward caring. Meursault was put on death row and he doesn't show any emotion about it at that point. His attorney was very into God and Christianity. He tried pressuring it onto Meursault but he told the Attorney that he didn't care. Meursault is a unique character with emotion. -John Tatterfield