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[Nixon007]

I never figured this out, though I haven't read many Bond novels. I suppose he's probably an anglican or something like that, but did Ian Fleming (or one of the other writers) ever mark down for certain what 007's religion was?

[CommanderBond]

good question.. but does it really matter what religion he has???

[SamuelKevlar]

My guess is he's an atheist.

[Qwerty]

You know, I've haven't thought about this for a while. I guess, Fleming really didn't want to bring this aspect into Bond's life.

[jwheels]

I don't think he really practices religion. I can't be certain, but I think he believes there is a God, but acociate himself with any particular religion.

[Bondian]

Being born and brought up in Scotland I would of thought he was a Christian, or maybe he just Bondian!!!.

[Qwerty]

Originally posted by Bondian
[B or maybe he just Bondian!!!. [/B]

Oh brother. LOL.

[Bondian]

Originally posted by Qwerty


Oh brother. LOL.

He-he. What's do you expect froma crank like me!!!. LOL


Cheers,


Ian

[Jim]

Bhuddist, patently.

[Joyce Carrington]

I thought he was an atheist.... no?

[Dunph]

I always thought he was Sikh and wore one of Q's adaptively camouflaged turbans.



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[Nixon007]

I doubt he's an atheist, judging by the narration from the climax of LALD and other books. Perhaps he's what they call a "weak agnostic."

[BONDFINESSE 007]

i feel bond does not really have a religion, he job makes him be that way, that theres nothing he can believe in, or put his faith in, he is really screwed up in that regard

[Xenobia]

Please don't ask me where this is, but I think Bond in one of the novels describes his upbringing as "Calvinistic" which goes along with him being Scottish, and could also be his religion, (Calvinist Protestant) should he chose to practice.

-- Xenobia

[clinkeroo]

Good memory, Xen.

I believe the bit you're remembering is from the chapter "Obit:" which is the second to last in You Only Live Twice. It is part of the obituary that M writes for Bond after he is presumed dead at the end of the novel. To quote Fleming:

"She managed to obtain his transfer to Fettes, his father's old school. Here the atmosphere was somewhat Calvinistic, and both academic and athletic standards were rigorous."

If you follow Pearson (Autobiography of 007) then Andrew Bond, James' father, was Calvinistic.

I agree that Fleming probably kept it close to the vest on purpose. He wanted Bond to be an "everyman," and keeping him free of a defining religion would certainly help meet these ends.

[Lancaster]

Throughout the Fleming books Bond think about things like God, heaven & hell (Bond wonders what happens when someone goes to heaven - does he get reunited with loved ones), etc. I would guess that he would be Church of England - not practicing but believes in God.

We must remember that this 1950's England and that was the way people were brought up.

[Matt O'S oo4]

Possibly Baccus.

Oops, that's John Steed!

Nevermind.

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[Derringer]

It's called "The Presbyterian Church of Scotland". It is based on Calvinism [from Calvin and also Knox]. This is Bond's church.

"The Church of England" is in England not Scotland, and it is different. It is what we in the USA call the "Episcopal" church. The episcopal version of this in Scotland is called "The Church of Scotland". Both answer to Canterbury, while the Presbyterians do not.

Last time I was in Edinburgh I attended St. Columba for services. This is an episcopal church, and thus kin to "The Church of England". Church attendance is much higher in Scotland than what is found in England or Wales.

[the advantages of classical education are seen above]

[Bondian]

Lift up his kilt. If he's got a 'quarter-pounder' he's a Mcdonald!!!.