I Know This Much is True Theme of Religion

There are almost as many variations of each individual religion as there are different religions. In I Know This Much is True, different characters have different views of Christianity. Some are intensely devoted, some feel betrayed by God, and others have a religious fervor that borders on madness. Religion in I Know This Much is True is like one of those tacky lenticular Jesus pictures… it changes depending on which angle you look at it from.

Questions About Religion

  1. Why is Ma "religious" but Thomas "crazy" in Dominick's mind? What is the difference between their methods of worship?
  2. Does Dominick think his grandfather is religious or crazy? What do you think about Domenico?
  3. Why doesn't Dominick believe in God? Is he really an atheist? Why does he wish there was a God?