I don't think they ever say in the saga. I know he mentions Sunday school. And plus his farther a obsession with the grail means he is a Christian. Brody Is Catholic.. But I don't know of Indy is. Anyone know
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Well what religion was he raised as. And archeology isn't a religion
shareWell his father is Scottish. So if I had to guess I would say Presbyterian (The traditional 'Church of Scotland').
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He must be a theist after everything.
Unless he chalks it up to "cosmic energy" or something.
It would be wise for him to become a Christian if he believes the Judeo-Christian God/Yahweh was involved.
As Belloq said.
Archeology is his religion.
by pawtrax67
As Belloq said."Archeology is his religion".
by Stewatson35
I don't think he'd be an atheist,
Theist doesn’t mean that.
Theist just means someone who believes in theism or someone who believes in at least one god.
Has nothing to do with how that someone chooses to worship. Or even which god they believe in.
well if Indy when he was a kid went to church just like everyone else, it really doesnt matter since he was a Christian anyway. worshipping the bible and learning about Jesus etc.
then when he became a teenager he grew out of going to church probably.
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.
He was raised as a protestant christian, but he showes skepticism against religion (especially in Raiders of the Lost Ark). So I would say he is an atheists.
shareMore of an agnostic.
Originality needs a reboot.
How could he not believe in God after what he saw in Raiders and Temple of Doom?
shareI 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?
shareI 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."
I always thought of him as an atheist or a non-practicing catholic, but I think he would probably change his religion to christian after the holy grail adventure.
shareChristian isn't a religion. Christianity is a belief.
shareExactly. 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, but...I 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.
It's never mentioned. Some form of generic Christianity.
shareHe 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.
shareWho else but God could be responsible for the supernatural events Indy witnesses?
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