God Is Dead By Friedrich Nietzsche And The Art Of Happiness

The decline in religion does not surprise me seeing how the view of it has changed over time among millions of people. Religion is a common theme in â€Å"God is Dead† by Friedrich Nietzsche and â€Å"The Art of Happiness† by The Dalai Lama. Nietzsche’s main argument is that religion has been a nuisance and he is glad that the decline of it had begun. He sees the decline as a chance for people to freely think with no barriers and many new opportunities are possible because of it. The Dalai Lama argues that everyone and anyone has the right to believe in whatever they want or nothing at all, as long as it makes them happy. He also says people should understand and respect each others choices and not treat anyone inferior based solely on their beliefs while Nietzsche believes no religion at all is better. In â€Å"God is Dead†, Nietzsche celebrates the decline in religion. He mentions it in the second paragraph where he says, â€Å"The greatest recent event —that â€Å"God is Dead†, that belief in the Christian God has become unbelievable—is already beginning to cast its first shadows over Europe† (Nietzsche God is Dead). He uses the phrase â€Å"the greatest recent event† which immediately shows his stance. The Dalai Lama believes in something he calls â€Å"a spiritual dimension in our life†. He isn t against religion like Nietzsche is but believes people have the right to choose their path in life whether or not religion is included. 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