Coercive Conduct and Rationalization of Religion Lead to Dilution of Faith in Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo A. Anaya
Abstract
The aim of this research is to show that coercive conduct and rationalization of religion lead to a dilution of faith. The method used in this research is content analysis and the technique of hermeneutics. Content analysis is used to explore the ideas expressed by the author in the form of statements, questions, and dialogs of the characters. This method aims to uncover, understand, and grasp the message of literary works. The method of interpretation used in this research involves the techniques of hermeneutics (theory of interpretation). Hermeneutics is the best strategy for interpreting the texts of philosophy and literature. The study was designed to facilitate the interpretation of deep understanding figurative language so that the researcher is able to reach the deepest meaning of literature because the researcher has a complete knowledge of the culture, religion, and history, not just knowledge of the language, literature, and aesthetics. The result of the research is the coercive conduct in defense of religion (covered: the compulsion to read the prayer, defense of faith by force, bizarre and frightening sermons) and rationalization of religion. The discussion of the research is that coercive conduct and rationalization of religion lead to dilution of faith.
Keywords: coercion, dilution, faith, rationalization, religion
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