信仰对人的生存至关重要,但世俗化的教会不能给失去信仰而感到苦闷、空虚和彷徨的美国人提供任何有效的指引和帮助,而带有东方宗教色彩的新兴宗教虽然在表面上似乎能为他们提供信仰的归宿,但因其世俗化的本质,最终使他们的愿望成为泡影,这就是约翰·厄普代克在他的小说《S .》中所表明的观点。 Faith is vital to human existence, but secular churches can not provide any effective guidance and assistance to Americans who are depraved, emptiness and perverted, while emerging religions with oriental religious appearances appear to be ostensibly Can provide them with the end result of their faith, but their secular nature ultimately ends their desire. This is what John Updike has said in his novel “S.”