Mere Christianity
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All Themes Morality, Religion, and Reason Good, Evil, and Free Will Christianity and Practice Faith, Works, and Salvation Christianity and the Two Kinds of “Life”
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Mere Christianity

by C. S. Lewis
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Book 1, Chapter 1
  • Book 1, Chapter 2
  • Book 1, Chapter 3
  • Book 1, Chapter 4
  • Book 1, Chapter 5
  • Book 2, Chapter 1
  • Book 2, Chapter 2
  • Book 2, Chapter 3
  • Book 2, Chapter 4
  • Book 2, Chapter 5
  • Book 3, Chapter 1
  • Book 3, Chapter 2
  • Book 3, Chapter 3
  • Book 3, Chapter 4
  • Book 3, Chapter 5
  • Book 3, Chapter 6
  • Book 3, Chapter 7
  • Book 3, Chapter 8
  • Book 3, Chapter 9
  • Book 3, Chapter 10
  • Book 3, Chapter 11
  • Book 3, Chapter 12
  • Book 4, Chapter 1
  • Book 4, Chapter 2
  • Book 4, Chapter 3
  • Book 4, Chapter 4
  • Book 4, Chapter 5
  • Book 4, Chapter 6
  • Book 4, Chapter 7
  • Book 4, Chapter 8
  • Book 4, Chapter 9
  • Book 4, Chapter 10
  • Book 4, Chapter 11
Themes
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  • Morality, Religion, and Reason Theme Icon
    Morality, Religion, and Reason
  • Good, Evil, and Free Will Theme Icon
    Good, Evil, and Free Will
  • Christianity and Practice Theme Icon
    Christianity and Practice
  • Faith, Works, and Salvation Theme Icon
    Faith, Works, and Salvation
  • Christianity and the Two Kinds of “Life” Theme Icon
    Christianity and the Two Kinds of “Life”
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  • C. S. Lewis
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    The Die
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    The Piano
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Arn, Jackson. "Mere Christianity." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 12 Jan 2017. Web. 16 Feb 2026.


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Arn, Jackson. "Mere Christianity." LitCharts LLC, January 12, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2026. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/mere-christianity.

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