Judging by his final summation to the jury serving in the Tom Robinson trial, Atticus Finch absolutely believes in God. Although he rarely if ever goes to church, Atticus is a God-fearing man with a solid moral base. After stating the facts and the social injustice of even charging Tom with rape, Atticus appeals to the jury's own religious instincts when he asks them
"In the name of God, do your duty."
Atticus's voice had dropped, and as he turned away from the jury, he said something I did not catch. He said it more to himself than to the court. I punched Jem. "What'd he say?"
" 'In the name of God, believe him,' I think that's what he said."
We also get a hint of Atticus's religious upbringing when Scout tells Miss Maudie in Chapter 5 that "Atticus says God's loving folks like you love yourself--."
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