# Religion and Fanaticism in The Slaves of the Padishah

> Theme guide for The Slaves of the Padishah by Mór Jókai.

Religious fervor and fanaticism drive political decisions and personal actions, from the Mufti's ritualistic destruction of a peace treaty to the use of faith to justify violence and oppression.

## Where it surfaces

- [VI: The Monk of the Holy Spring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/vi-the-monk-of-the-holy-spring): The chapter contrasts the genuine faith of Brother Gregory and Dean Magyari with the sacrilegious behavior of the robbers, who mock religious vows and threaten the monastery.
- [XXVII: The Sword of God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxvii-the-sword-of-god): Magyari's sermons whip up public fear and condemnation, using religious rhetoric to attack Teleki and the war, while the people interpret natural disasters as divine judgment.
- [The Mad Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxviii-the-mad-man): The ulemas use the Alkoran to justify breaking the peace treaty, showing how religious texts are manipulated for political ends.

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