Moving the Mountain · Question
How does Moving the Mountain develop the theme of The Role of Religion and Ethics?
Answer
Moving the Mountain by Charlotte Perkins Gilman develops The Role of Religion and Ethics across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
The book critiques traditional, otherworldly religion and replaces it with a 'new religion' centered on work, social service, and human love, redefining sin as social failure and ethics as a collective, practical endeavor.
The chapter discusses the emergence of a 'new religion' called 'living' or 'life,' which replaces old moral concepts like 'sin' and 'damnation' with a focus on practical, collective well-being.
The chapter extensively discusses the transformation of religion into a science of ethics, focusing on social duty and human connection rather than personal sin and divine judgment.
Evidence in the book
- II
The chapter discusses the emergence of a 'new religion' called 'living' or 'life,' which replaces old moral concepts like 'sin' and 'damnation' with a focus on practical, collective well-being.
- Chapter XI
The chapter extensively discusses the transformation of religion into a science of ethics, focusing on social duty and human connection rather than personal sin and divine judgment.
