In The Star by Arthur C. Clarke (Clarke 44-49), the faith of an astrophysicist and Jesuit priest is tested when he and his team discover the remaining artifacts of a destroyed civilization. He learns that the advanced civilization lived on an Earth-like planet in another solar system and spent its final years building a vault (filled with its achievements and artifacts) on its most distant planet , far enough away to survive the supernova. After the discovery of the dead race's artifacts, the Jesuit priest finds himself questioning God. The story ends with an ironic twist, when the main character realizes that the lighthouse that shone above Bethlehem when Jesus was born was the same supernova that ended the Far Race. The story shows the struggles of the Jesuit priest as he tried to balance his discoveries. of civilization destroyed with its religious beliefs. He doesn't understand why God would wantonly destroy an entire world full of human-like people. He believes that God should be cruel, or even not exist at all. The character's inner pain and conflict were evident as he kept his faith until his supernova calculation was the last straw. In the end, he seems to come to the conclusion that there is no God. There are two types of conflicts in the story. The Jesuit priest had a world of inner conflict within himself and with his crew members, who did not believe in God and were amused that a Jesuit priest was also their chief astrophysicist. He was proud, and the idea of ​​giving in to the idea that God didn't exist seemed sad to him. I believe the character ultimately felt defeated when he finally abandoned his faith. The main character also mentions that although few of his crew members are...... middle of paper ......o details about supernovas, this turned me off a bit because I wanted the story speeds up and continues. with the discovery of the priest. Overall, The Star is thought provoking and a good read. However, I don't think this news is for everyone. This story would probably appeal more to people who like philosophy and science fiction, as it relates to space and human beliefs. I'm not surprised that the short story was a big hit when it was released, nor am I shocked that Arthur C. Clarke won the Hugo Award for this short story, because it was well deserved. Clarke, Arthur C. “The Star.” Worldviews: classic and contemporary readings. 6th ed. Ed. Darren Felty, et al. Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions, 2010. 44-49. Print.2. Crayne, Victoire. “How to criticize fiction.” Victory Crayne. Victoire Crayne, 2013. web. March 12, 2014. http://www.crayne.com/howcrit.html.