What was the religion of Samuel Clemens?

Answer 1

Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was was nominally a Presbyterian, though he was critical of organized religion. He wasn't an atheist ... he claimed to believe in an Almighty God ... but he didn't really have any particular belief in The Bible or anything else claiming to be "holy scripture". He also said "If our Maker is all-powerful for good or evil, He is not in His right mind."

Properly speaking, he was probably either a Deist or Theist, but which is open to interpretation; he made statements supporting both viewpoints.

Answer 2

No. He was nominally a Presbyterian, though he was critical of organized religion. He wasn't an atheist ... he claimed to believe in an Almighty God ... but he didn't really have any particular belief in the Bible or anything else claiming to be "holy scripture". He also said "If our Maker is all-powerful for good or evil, He is not in His right mind."

Properly speaking, he was probably either a Deist or Theist, but which is open to interpretation; he made statements supporting both viewpoints.

Answer 3

Samuel Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was raised in a Protestant Christian family and identified as a Presbyterian for much of his life. However, his views on organized religion and his personal beliefs evolved over time and he became critical of certain aspects of Christianity.