What religion is Indiana Jones
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Kruleworld — 10 years ago(April 28, 2015 01:15 AM)
by pawtrax67
As Belloq said."Archeology is his religion".
I agree, it's the only thing he's passionate about. i wonder why Belloq's post was deleted?
by Stewatson35
I don't think he'd be an atheist,
The word you are looking for is 'theist', someone who believes in god, but doesn't go to church or pray or give them money.
Its ridiculous to critique a movie with the argument 'it's not real, so it doesn't matter' -
Stewatson35 — 10 years ago(April 26, 2015 01:12 PM)
If he's religious he's a Christian because his father slaps him when he's says "Jesus Christ" for blasphemy.
If you ask me, he's not really religious, and that's why he struggles by a bit. Especially with the 3 tasks. I don't think he'd be an atheist, but if he were about today I'd say he'd have to be.
You can't pull things out of the ground that are millions of years old whilst telling yourself earth was created in 6 or 7 days and is only a couple of thousand years old. -
janis_bananis — 10 years ago(July 21, 2015 07:35 PM)
I can think of two things. First, (a) god is not the only option. "God did it" is a non-answer. Secondly, the events of Raiders and Temple seem to contradict each other somewhat. What, both religions are true?
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MovieMaster95 — 10 years ago(January 19, 2016 09:58 AM)
I think the Indiana Jones series works on the theory that all religions are based on truth but none of them have it completely right. Raiders and Temple definitely contradict each other in the sense that Indy was a sceptic at the beginning of both movies. I love Temple but by making it a prequel, it made the Indy in Raiders seem kind of odd. He tells Marcus in Raiders that he doesn't believe in superstitions and magic. Why would he though after seeing the power of the Sankara stones first hand?
As for what religion Indy is: He was raised Protestant, became an atheist as an adult but after a few supernatural experiences and by the time of Last Crusade, he seems to have become an agnostic.
"We'll be alive but like a nightmare. You drink blood, you won't wake up from nightmare." -
ghostly_host — 9 years ago(July 01, 2016 04:26 PM)
Exactly. Indy isn't religious but his experiences have led him to believe in God. He was raised Christian but doesn't really become one until the moment he makes his "leap of faith" before meeting the grail knight.
I hope this doesn't get my post deleted, butI get the feeling that Henry Jones Sr., being Scottish and obsessed with the Grail (which would inevitably would have him interested in the Knights Templars), could be a Freemason. It would fit with his lines, "may he who illuminated this, illuminate me," and, being asked what he found in the adventure he replies, "illumination." Whether Indy would carry the torch of Freemasonry I'm not sure. He is extremely skeptical at times. Also, Indy's line, "this is an obsession, Dad! I never understood it." Just some food for thought. -
RbDeraj — 9 years ago(June 19, 2016 09:54 PM)
He seems to struggle/wrestle with religion in all of the films. I really don't think he is an atheist as some mentioned just because of the supernatural events he has witnessed. I'd say in general a somewhat non-practicing Christian/deist.
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fjk1138-731-161881 — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 07:51 AM)
I would argue he has a Christian background but is non practicing. Considering he studies ancient cultures and their beliefs, he might keep his beliefs in his back pocket, so to speak. His adventures reveal all sorts of magic and miracles but he keeps an open mind regardless. There never is a moment in any of the films where he declares himself a true believer, despite what Mola Ram claims, though he does look incredulous when the stones light up.