Huck Finn and Religion

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, there are many references to and comments on religion. Twain expresses a satirical attitude religion and the religious by showing the contradictory nature of catechism and beliefs versus actual actions. Twain points out the many things wrong with what is known as organized religion. He makes religion out to be a ‘hotbed’, so to speak of racism and bigotry. Something that even the most horrid of beings can seek out and feign goodness for. And the best way to control the populace and spread propaganda and other such messages.
Religion is a highly influential and coercive factor in the lives of many people. Many turn to religion as a source of salvation. Hookers, murderers, thieves, etc. can all turn to religion to find G-d and regain admittance into His kingdom. Twain points out that often this sort of salvation is offered in exchange for an amount of money. For example, the revivalists in Arkansas are not outwardly presented as swindlers,...