What is Henry David Thoreau's religion?

Answer 1

Thoreau was a transcendentalist, who held views very much akin to pantheism. As Thoreau scholar, Alan Hodder, comments, "This divine reality [of Thoreau] is neither he nor she, above nor beyond, past nor future, but is now timelessly here." Hodder concludes that Thoreau advanced "an ecstatic religion of nature." [1] In Thoreau's own words, he advises us "to be always on the alert to find God in nature." [2]

Source(s) [1] http://www.calliope.org/thoreau/hoddervw.html

[2] http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/thoreau/

Answer 2

Henry David Thoreau was influenced by Transcendentalism, which emphasized the spirituality found in nature rather than conforming to organized religion. He explored a personal relationship with the divine through introspection and connection with the natural world. Thoreau's religious views were shaped by his belief in individualism, self-reliance, and living a simple, intentional life.