The problem of God among the devils and the Karamazov brothers his work on an issue “with which I have been tormented, consciously or unconsciously, all my life – that is, the existence of God. »1 Dostoyevsky's personal struggle with the question of faith, as well as his own experience of trying doubts as a believer, are manifested in the characters he writes. Many of Dostoevsky's books are written within the framework of a Christian doctrine, juxtaposing characterizations of believers and non-believers, reinforcing the ultimate good and reason that comes from possessing a faith. But Dostoyevsky also describes the mental suffering and questioning inherent in the process of becoming aware of the “truth” of Jesus Christ. Berdyaev, in a discussion of Dostoevsky's mission, states that "he did not have to solve the divine problem as the pagan does, but the problem of humanity, which is the problem of the spiritual man, the Christian."2 Indeed, Dostoyevsky was raised in a religious household: "I come from a pious Russian family... We, in our family, have known the Gospel almost since our earliest childhood... Every visit to the Kremlin and the Moscow Cathedral was, for me, something solemn." 3 He certainly knew the contents of the Bible well, since his devoted mother used only the Old and New Testaments to teach her children to read and write. children Dostoevsky also spoke of his favorite nurse in the context of the prayer she taught him: “I place all my hope in You, Mother of God, preserve me under Your protection 4 Such a strong female association in her.” early childhood may have influenced ...... middle of paper ...... as his freedom of conscience. But nothing is a greater cause of suffering. Company, Inc., 1976. Dostoyevsky, Fyodor Devils. Translated by Michael R. Katz New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. Dostoyevsky, Selected Letters of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, edited by Frank and Goldstein. , 1987.B. Secondary Sources: Berdyaev, Nicholas Dostoyevsky Translated by Donald Attwater New York: Sheed and Ward Inc., 1934. Dirscherl, Denis, SJ Dostoevsky and the Catholic Church: Loyola University Press, 1986. , Alexander Boyce. Dostoevsky's Religion Philadelphia: The Westminster Press., 1973.

Essay / The problem of God among the devils and the Karamazov brothers his work on an issue “with which I have been tormented, consciously or unconsciously, all my life – that is, the existence of God. »1 Dostoyevsky's personal struggle with the question of faith, as well as his own experience of trying doubts as a believer, are manifested in the characters he writes. Many of Dostoevsky's books are written within the framework of a Christian doctrine, juxtaposing characterizations of believers and non-believers, reinforcing the ultimate good and reason that comes from possessing a faith. But Dostoyevsky also describes the mental suffering and questioning inherent in the process of becoming aware of the “truth” of Jesus Christ. Berdyaev, in a discussion of Dostoevsky's mission, states that "he did not have to solve the divine problem as the pagan does, but the problem of humanity, which is the problem of the spiritual man, the Christian."2 Indeed, Dostoyevsky was raised in a religious household: "I come from a pious Russian family... We, in our family, have known the Gospel almost since our earliest childhood... Every visit to the Kremlin and the Moscow Cathedral was, for me, something solemn." 3 He certainly knew the contents of the Bible well, since his devoted mother used only the Old and New Testaments to teach her children to read and write. children Dostoevsky also spoke of his favorite nurse in the context of the prayer she taught him: “I place all my hope in You, Mother of God, preserve me under Your protection 4 Such a strong female association in her.” early childhood may have influenced ...... middle of paper ...... as his freedom of conscience. But nothing is a greater cause of suffering. Company, Inc., 1976. Dostoyevsky, Fyodor Devils. Translated by Michael R. Katz New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. Dostoyevsky, Selected Letters of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, edited by Frank and Goldstein. , 1987.B. Secondary Sources: Berdyaev, Nicholas Dostoyevsky Translated by Donald Attwater New York: Sheed and Ward Inc., 1934. Dirscherl, Denis, SJ Dostoevsky and the Catholic Church: Loyola University Press, 1986. , Alexander Boyce. Dostoevsky's Religion Philadelphia: The Westminster Press., 1973.

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