Prince Caspian Religion Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"But they won't believe me!" said Lucy.

"It doesn't matter," said Aslan. (10.65)

Faith returns. Lucy's faith is conflicted by her siblings' lack of faith—a key conflict for the theme of religion in the novel.

Quote #8

"And I have no use for magic lions which are talking lions and don't talk, and friendly lions though they don't do us any good, and whooping big lions though nobody can see them. It's all bilge and beanstalks as far as I can see." (11.8)

Trumpkin's skepticism neatly encapsulated in a handy quote. If he can't see it, he doesn't believe in it. When he meets Aslan later, he totally believes.

Quote #9

Down below that in the Great River, now at its coldest hour, the heads and shoulders of the nymphs, and the great weedy-bearded head of the river-god, rose from the water. (11.54)

Unlike most Christians, C.S. Lewis didn't demonize paganism or its gods. Instead, he believed these gods helped us broaden our understanding of Christianity. Lewis's thoughts on this matter are really interesting, and there are many places to read up on them. Here's one.