A Prayer for Owen Meany | Topics for Further Study

Can religious faith exist alongside doubt, or are the two mutually exclusive? Explain your viewpoint.

Why is John so anti-American? Is his contempt for America justified? Does he make any valid criticisms of Americans or American government policies?

Can miracles happen? How would you define a miracle, and how might it be verified?

Is there a purposeful pattern to everything in life, as Owen Meany believes, or are the events of life merely random? If there is a pattern and God orchestrates it, how does one know this? Is it a matter of faith, or can it be rationally...

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