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What religious background influenced Updike's writing?

  • Catholicism

  • Protestantism

  • Judaism

  • Buddhism

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Protestantism, with its emphasis on individual conscience, grace, and a personal relationship with God, profoundly influenced Updike's writing. This religious background is evident in his exploration of moral and spiritual themes, his characters' struggles with sin and salvation, and his use of religious imagery and symbolism.
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