Many people all over the world believe in a higher power. The reason for this may be because they were always taught to believe in the superior, it gives them a sense of being protected, or the need for meaning. These are a few of the countless ways that one might opt to praise a more powerful being. Firstly, one way a person might believe in a higher power is because they were taught from birth to believe that one way is the correct way. For example, when reading Life of Pi, the reader can notice that Pi was born and raised a Hindu. Although he adopted Christianity and Islam, he later informs the reader that Hinduism makes the most sense to him because he grew up being edified the notions of Hindus. While he does believe in his other gods,