What Was the Religion of Shakespeare?

"What Was the Religion of Shakespeare?" by M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) Mangasarian is a lecture transformed into a book that grapples with the enigma of William Shakespeare's spiritual leanings, arguing that his plays reveal a preference for naturalistic and rational thought over established religions. Penned in the early years of the 20th century, it deconstructs Shakespeare's literary works to challenge assumptions about his religious affiliation. Mangasarian puts forth the idea that Shakespeare's writings demonstrate a doubt of traditional religious beliefs, and he examines different critical viewpoints on whether Shakespeare followed Christianity or other religions. Instead, Shakespeare supported an ethical understanding of life focused on goodness, beauty, and truth. Through references to plays such as "Hamlet," "Macbeth," and "Romeo and Juliet," Mangasarian makes the case that Shakespeare adopts a humanistic view, where people control their destinies instead of God. This paints Shakespeare as someone who promotes a concept that is based in naturalism and moral principles.