Merton's early life did not include religion. I believe that he was deeply confused by this fact and he wanted to learn more about what religion was and how it affected people. One of the turning points in Merton's life was his discovery of the book, The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy, by Etienne Gilson...
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Before reading this book, Merton said that, "while I admired the Catholic culture, I had always been afraid of the Catholic Church" (p.172). Merton still read the book and he discovered some concepts that revolutionized his entire life. He learned the transliteration of God and that "faith was something that had a very definite meaning and was a most cogent necessity" (p...
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